National Center for Youth Law

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rights and well-being of children, youth,
and families across the country.

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Press Releases

NCYL calls on lawmakers to reject dangerous and dehumanizing federal budget proposal that harms children

NCYL urges lawmakers to reject this dangerous, dehumanizing bill — which effectively takes funding from families in need to cut taxes for those with...

Supreme Court Upholds Authority of Preventive Care Task Force

Today’s Supreme Court opinion in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. upholds a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires no-cost...

NCYL stands with LGBTQ+ youth and their families, and in support of inclusive education, despite SCOTUS decision upholding erasure

All children deserve access to public education that supports their healthy development, opens doors to opportunities, and prepares them for...

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Mission

At the National Center for Youth Law, we Center Youth through impact litigation, policy advocacy, collaboration, and research that fundamentally transforms our nation's approach to education, health, immigration, foster care, and youth justice.

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