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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.

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Cash Benefits and Other Assistance: The Experiences of Expectant and Parenting Youth in California Foster Care

Expectant and parenting youth (EPY) with current or prior involvement in foster care experience multiple educational, health, and financial stressors...
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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...
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Preventing and mitigating youth trauma, family separations: California's SB 578

Tanya Gassenheimer, Senior Policy Manager, discusses how California's SB 578 can keep youth healthy and with their families
An Evaluation of the National Center for Youth Law’s Compassionate Education Systems Program

An Evaluation of the National Center for Youth Law’s Compassionate Education Systems Program

Every child dreams of a bright future. They deserve safe spaces and connections with supportive people that promote their health and well-being, allow...
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Telling Our Own Stories: Former Foster Youth Experiences With Barriers And Healing During Covid-19

This report was entirely youth-led, researched, analyzed, and written by members of the Youth Advisory Board for NCYL’s Reproductive Health Equity...
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Compassionate Education Systems: Antelope Valley Progress Report

A new report by the National Center for Youth Law highlights progress made in improving the educational experiences for youth in foster care in the...
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District Leadership Checklist for Supporting the Unique Needs of Students in Foster Care, Experiencing Homelessness or in the Juvenile Justice System

This is a tool for local education agency leadership to support planning and monitoring for students that are experiencing homelessness, in foster...