Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Celebrating DC's Inspirational Men this Father's Day

Send a card to a man in your life Every day across DC, men inspire their children to be confident, caring and resilient. In our work on behalf of DC children, we meet so many men who have an impact in their…

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  Judith Sandalow, Children's Law Center · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 7:59 PM

Racism is Trauma

A letter for DC’s white parents A mom speaks with her son about Say their Names art in DC. Photo by Scott Goldstein, EmpowerED. I want to start this letter with one simple message – Black…

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  Chip Magid, Board Chair · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 2:55 PM

Helping Children Soar Benefit: Now Virtual this October!

Soaring in new ways to help children in our community As the District -- and the world -- confront one of the biggest challenges of our time, Children's Law Center stands more committed than ever to helping children and families soar in many ways. We know those we w…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 1:32 PM

Making Mental Health a Priority

Pass Along this Resource for Mental Health Awareness Month The pandemic is putting enormous stress on all families. With each passing day, the need for mental health supports increases. Yet the District's already complex mental health system is harder than ever to…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Our Focus on Preventing Abuse and Neglect

Listen to Our Interview on The Kojo Nnamdi Show sponsorship "One of the most important things [in dealing with the pandemic] is acknowledging how much stress has been put on families," said Children's Law Center Policy Director Sharra E. Greer.    Sharra spoke on WA…

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  Jennifer Morris, Guardian ad Litem Program Director · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 2:07 PM

A Snapshot into the Lives of DC's Teens

Connecting teens with food, stable housing and medicine Teens can be energetic, adventurous and at times impulsive - all reasons they need extra support as they transition into adulthood. It is also why we prioritized making extra calls to all the children we work wi…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 3:09 PM

Celebrating DC's Phenomenal Women this Mother's Day

Send a Card to a Mom in Your Life Send a card to a woman who has made a difference in your life -- and support our work with the many strong women we meet every day, including birth moms, foster moms, adoptive moms, grandmoms, sisters, aunts, teachers and more. Moms …

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  Tracy L. Goodman, Healthy Together Director · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Creative Solutions to Keep Children Learning

Catching Students Before They Fall Behind The moment DC's schools moved to remote learning, our lawyers started compiling all the questions we knew we needed to ask the children and families we serve: Do you have enough computers or tablets for all those who need one …

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  Sharra E. Greer, Policy Director · [email protected]

April 17, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Turning 21 During a Pandemic

Update from Children's Law Center Policy Director Excitement. Independence. Anticipation.  These are all words someone might use when they turn 21. For DC's foster youth, their 21st birthday comes with a heavier burden. They need to find a place to live, pay for…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Proof that We Can't Do it Alone

Our 2019 Annual Report When I put pen to paper a few months ago to craft the introduction to our 2019 annual report, I wrote, "In a world of uncertainty, there is one thing we know: Together, we can make a difference in the lives of children right here in our own comm…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

April 1, 2020 at 2:43 PM

Ensuring No Children Fall through the Cracks

Prioritizing During a Pandemic As I reflect on how my colleagues at Children's Law Center have responded to the pandemic over the past two and a half weeks, I realize a sad truth: we have lots of experience helping families make hard choices and prioritize urgent …

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 2:04 PM

These Champions are Committed to DC's Children

Thank you to those who make our work possible In 2019, we worked with several outstanding law firms and corporations to make DC a better place for children to learn and thrive. We are extremely thankful for each and every one of those partners - even more so today. The…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Children's Law Center's Priorities in Response to COVID-19

We stand committed to DC's Children and Families Children's Law Center, like each of you, is changing our operations because of the pandemic. We are focusing on three important issues: Protecting our staff, our clients and the community at large from the imminent health r…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

March 5, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Our Fight for #HealthyHousingDC

Helping Trinity and her family breathe easier sponsorship Eight-year-old Trinity Johnson. Photo credit: WUSA/Becca Knier For nearly a decade, Children's Law Center Attorney Kathy Zeisel has been fighting for healthier homes across the District. One property name has …

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 2:48 PM

You can transform the life of a child today!

Your support matters now more than ever Today is the last day to make a tax-deductible gift to Children's Law Center in 2019. Your support enables us to fight so every child in the District has a loving family, good health, and a quality education. We reach 1 out of e…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

December 26, 2019 at 3:33 PM

A Home for the Holidays

Please help a child find safety with a loving family Yesterday, a little girl named Bunny* ripped through her Christmas gifts. She tore into a box to reveal a new Minnie Mouse doll - her favorite. The 18-month-old gave the doll a hug, twirling around in her shiny red …

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 3:17 PM

Lucia's school was holding her back

You can make the difference in her education "Lucia* was so scared she was hiding under the table and shaking," her mother recalled. A smart, nine-year-old girl with autism, Lucia was in a loud classroom with 30 children. She was terrified to go to school and failing…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

December 2, 2019 at 4:51 PM

A baby's home is sending him to the ER

Act now to give a child a safe and healthy home "They had to medivac King* to another hospital in a helicopter and hook him up to a ventilator," Carmen Montgomery said. "That's how bad it was." Just a few months earlier, King's mom was relieved to find affordable hou…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

November 27, 2019 at 3:04 PM

What We're Thankful For This Year

We Couldn't Reach This Many Children Without You This Thanksgiving, we are so thankful for you. Because of your generous support, Children's Law Center reached more than 5,000 children and families last year and ensured that thousands more kids would receive access to …

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July 9, 2019 at 1:21 PM

Newsletter Signup Confirmation

Transaction Date:   07/09/2019We appreciate your interest in Children's Law Center.  Your name has been added to our mailing list. Please keep an eye out for our next e-newsletter.Keep up with current news by following us on Facebook and checking our website. Thank you,Children's Law Center NEWS…

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