Children and Youth Organizations
Explore California organizations working on children and youth, and find a place to put your interests into practice.
Children & Youth
Showing 1–24 of 38 organizations.
Organizations
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A New Way of Life (Los Angeles)
Housing, reentry support and civil rights advocacy for formerly incarcerated women and their families in Los Angeles.
Children and Youth · Civil Rights and Discrimination
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Past pre-bar fellowship host
Advokids
Legal advocacy, a free helpline, and resources for children in California foster care and the people supporting them.
Children and Youth
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Alliance for Children’s Rights
Free legal services and policy advocacy for children in poverty and foster care, including adoption, guardianship, healthcare and education.
Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence
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Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO)
Multilingual legal services addressing domestic violence, immigration, human trafficking, elder law, housing, tax and disability rights.
Children and Youth · Disability Rights
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Asian Women’s Shelter
Language-accessible shelter, education and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, especially Asian women, immigrants, refugees and their children.
Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence
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California Indian Legal Services (CILS)
Free and low-cost legal services for California tribes, tribal organizations and Native American individuals, supporting Native rights and tribal self-determination.
Children and Youth
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Center for Gender & Refugee Studies – California
Legal advocacy for refugees fleeing gender-based violence and other persecution, including women, children and LGBTQ people seeking asylum.
Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence
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Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law
Litigation and policy advocacy for immigrants and refugees, including detained children and survivors of crime, trafficking and domestic violence.
Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence
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Past pre-bar fellowship host
Centro Legal De La Raza
Bilingual legal services, know-your-rights education and advocacy for immigrant, low-income and Latino communities in the East Bay.
Children and Youth · Immigration
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Child Care Law Center
Legal advocacy, education and impact litigation to expand access to affordable childcare, including subsidies, licensing, disability and civil rights.
Children and Youth · Civil Rights and Discrimination
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Children’s Law Center of California
Legal advocacy for children and youth in the Los Angeles, Sacramento and Placer County foster care systems, including family, education and healthcare needs.
Children and Youth
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Coalition of California Welfare Rights ORG., INC.
Public benefits consultation, training and representation for legal aid programs and referred pro bono attorneys, including CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, food assistance and SSI.
Children and Youth · Employment and Workers' Rights
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Past pre-bar fellowship host
Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ)
Youth leadership, restorative justice, and policy advocacy to end youth incarceration. Based in Oakland.
Children and Youth · Civil Rights and Discrimination
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Past pre-bar fellowship host
Dependency Advocacy Center
Free legal representation and family support for parents in Santa Clara County’s child welfare system.
Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence
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Past pre-bar fellowship host
Dependency Legal Services
Legal representation and multidisciplinary advocacy for children, parents, and families in Northern California’s child welfare system.
Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence
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Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)
Disability-led civil rights advocacy through litigation, training, education and public policy, with a focus on accessibility, inclusion and equal opportunity.
Children and Youth · Civil Rights and Discrimination
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Past pre-bar fellowship host
East Bay Children's Law Office
Legal advocacy for children and young people in Alameda County, with attorneys and social workers working together.
Children and Youth
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Past pre-bar fellowship host
East Bay Family Defenders - Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
Family defense and advocacy for parents affected by incarceration and the child welfare system. Part of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children.
Children and Youth · Criminal Records and Reentry
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Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP)
Appellate representation for domestic violence survivors and their children, pursuing legal precedent that helps protect families from ongoing abuse.
Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence
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Past pre-bar fellowship host
Family Violence Law Center (FVLC)
Support, advocacy and systems change for survivors of domestic violence in Alameda County.
Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence
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Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
Free family law assistance and legal education for low-income people in California, with a focus on domestic violence survivors and children.
Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence
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Past pre-bar fellowship host
Jewish Family and Children's Services
Family and community services across the Bay Area, including support for children, older adults, and people facing crises.
Children and Youth · Elder Law
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Past pre-bar fellowship host
Justice and Diversity Center (JDC)
Pro bono legal services for low-income San Franciscans, homeless advocacy and educational programs that support diversity in the legal profession.
Children and Youth · Housing
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Past pre-bar fellowship host
Kids In Need of Defense
Legal representation and policy advocacy for unaccompanied children in the U.S. immigration system, alongside attorney training and public education.
Children and Youth · Immigration
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