Every child in California’s foster care system deserves a voice – a champion who will fight for their safety, well-being, and future. Your donation ensures that thousands of children have a dedicated legal team on their side, advocating for the stability and support they need to thrive.
Your Support Creates Brighter Futures
When you give to CLC, you do more than make a donation; you invest in a child’s life. Your generosity provides the critical resources needed to protect vulnerable children and help them build a foundation for a successful future.
Make a Gift Today
Your tax-deductible donation, no matter the size, makes a direct and lasting impact. Join us in championing the rights of children and youth in foster care.
- CARE Program: Intensive case-management for highly vulnerable youth – including those with mental-health needs, juvenile-justice involvement, or trafficking history.
- CSEC Team: Legal representation and support for children who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation or trafficking.
- Educational Advocacy: Protects clients’ educational rights and ensures they get necessary resources and support in school.
- Expectant & Parenting Youth (EPY): Advocacy and support for clients who are expectant or parenting babies – before and after birth – to help them build safe, stable homes.
- Immigration Team: Screens for immigration-related needs and works to secure appropriate legal status or court orders when needed.
- Mental Health Advocacy Team (MHAT): Works with attorneys to identify needed mental-health services, develop treatment plans, and recommend placements or support.
- Peer Advocate Program: Provides case management and guidance to transition-age youth (clients transitioning out of foster care).
- Young Parent Support & Advocacy Center (YPSAC): Specialized support for parenting or expectant clients at risk of losing custody – combining legal and non-legal interventions to break cycles of foster care.
- Client Needs Fund – A safety net that ensures children in foster care have access to the essential items and supports their peers take for granted – from housing assistance to school supplies, uniforms, job support, and more.
More Ways to Make a Difference
Financial contributions are just one way to support our mission. There are many ways you can get involved and help children in foster care.
Cy Pres Awards
Directing a cy pres award to CLC is a powerful way to support our legal advocacy for children. Learn more about this unique giving opportunity.
Volunteer Your Time
Give the gift of your time and skills. We have a variety of opportunities for dedicated individuals. Explore our volunteer roles.
Become a Partner
Join the community of foundations and corporations that make our work possible. To learn more about partnership opportunities, please contact us.
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Children’s Law Center is a registered 501(c) (3) non-profit organization (Federal ID 95-4252143), and your donation is, therefore, tax deductible. All money and other items donated to the Children’s Law Center goes directly to aid foster youth, without any administrative costs.