Resources Library

The National Center for Youth Law shares its learning and experience to assist people in our efforts to support and empower youth. Browse our research and resources.

Green (Still) Follows White

Minor Consent for Mental Health Care — Implementing Assembly Bill 665

Educational Advocacy for Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in California

Access to a meaningful education is a fundamental right that promotes upward mobility across generations.

Fact Sheet: Enrolling Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Recently Released from ORR Custody in California Schools

Fact Sheet: Using the California Caregiver Affidavit for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Recently Released from ORR Custody

Fact Sheet: English Language Assessment for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in California Schools

FAQ: Using the Caregiver Affidavit as a Non-Relative or Relative “Sponsor” of Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth

Know Your Rights: Student Protests

To help students know their rights when it comes to First Amendment activity on school campuses, NCYL has compiled the following resources

The Urgent Need for Child-Centered Artificial Intelligence Policies

Never before in all of human history have the sleek threads of technology been so tightly woven into the tender fabric of a child’s daily existence. In the arena of technology and artificial intelligence, where innovation and implementation are developing at extraordinary speed, children and youth are being presented with extraordinary opportunities for learning and entertainment as well as substantial risks to their well-being and rights.

Addressing identity-based bullying or harassment in public schools

When your child first tells you they are being bullied based on their identity, it can be an emotionally triggering discovery. As you navigate your conversation, collect the following information to help you best advocate for your child’s well-being.