Allyson Boucher, Children's Law Center · [email protected]

May 7, 2024 at 3:26 PM

In honor of moms doing everything they can for their kids

Help us support remarkable moms today and every day   Friends,  I love when a spark flickers in my daughter’s eyes – that moment something new makes sense for the first time. But I’ve also seen her frustration when the world around her is changing and not goin…

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  Erica McCollum · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Join us in celebrating our Champions for Children

Thank you to everyone who makes this work possible!   Earlier this month, our Executive Director Judith Sandalow shared with you our 2023 Annual Report. She noted that creating lasting solutions for complex societal issues takes expertise and hard work over m…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

April 9, 2024 at 2:15 PM

A mile marker on our road to progress

Our 2023 accomplishments – thanks to your support   Friends,  Creating lasting solutions to complex societal issues takes expertise and hard work over many years. Our 2023 annual report celebrates our wins along that journey.  With your support, we reached 4,…

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  Kathy Zeisel, Children's Law Center · [email protected]

March 18, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Children’s Law Center files class action lawsuit

“I want my son to strive and graduate”   "It's frustrating because I just don't want my son, just because he has autism, to be a number in the class. I want him to strive and graduate with a diploma." - Ms. Joann McCray, mom of 12 year-old son   Ms. McCray worr…

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  Melissa Colangelo, Children's Law Center · [email protected]

February 22, 2024 at 3:56 PM

A win for children and the law

DC Court of Appeals issues critical ruling on neglect cases   Every year, nearly two hundred DC children are removed from their parents and caregivers due to allegations of abuse or neglect. This initial separation can last months before the trial at which a ju…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

January 26, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Fighting for heat in the dead of winter

Precision public health helps kids   Last winter, Adrian, Alysha and their mom, London*, faced the coldest days of the year without heat.  London was seven months pregnant when she moved with her daughter into a new apartment in August. Though her apartment sh…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

January 11, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Children's Law Center in the news

Our lawyers' tenacious advocacy makes headlines   I’m starting the new year focused on what matters most. For me, that includes the children in our community.  Thinking you might also be trying to separate the wheat from the chaff, here are a few recent news s…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

December 29, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Double your impact -- but only through Sunday

Your support for Children’s Law Center can go twice as far if you give before the end of the year.     Before we ring in the New Year, I am reaching out one last time. Throughout December, I’ve shared stories of the children and families we’ve worked with: …

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 4:54 PM

Ms. George had tried everything...

Help us make the most of our match before it closes!     Despite their mother’s tenacious advocacy and their early diagnoses of autism and ADHD, Ms. George’s three sons faced significant delays in getting the educational support they needed to thrive.  We …

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

December 12, 2023 at 3:59 PM

With your help, students like Marina can accomplish their goals

Join us to help DC students get the support they need     Marina Jeffries* has known since 9th grade that she’s going to be an attorney when she grows up. In middle school, she thought she might want to be President, but she's figured out that as a lawyer s…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 4:12 PM

Children deserve safe and healthy housing

Help expand our impact in 2024     In our nearly 30 years, we’ve worked with tens of thousands of parents and caregivers like Ms. Taylor – families facing unhealthy housing conditions that harm their children’s health: leaks that open holes in the walls, pes…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

November 20, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Thank you for being part of our Children's Law Center community

Making space for joy in 2024   Our Children’s Law Center community is unique – a beautiful kaleidoscope of children, youth and adults with a diverse set of talents and experiences. Together, we are working toward a bold vision: a world in which all children hav…

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  LaShanda Adams, Children’s Law Center · [email protected]

November 13, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Congratulations Tracy Goodman, Jerrold Scoutt Prize Winner

20+ years advocating for the health and safety of DC children     Last week, I had the pleasure of joining partners and supporters across the legal community to celebrate Children’s Law Center Healthy Together Director, Tracy Goodman. Tracy received the pre…

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  Jen Masi · [email protected]

October 19, 2023 at 2:24 PM

"I felt like there was hope."

Join us for DC Pro Bono Week October 22-28     Ms. Robertson had always been close with her niece Dayani and nephew Dhani. But when the kids were 14 and 7 years old, their mother unexpectedly became ill.    The siblings moved in with Ms. Robertson. Dhani is…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

October 5, 2023 at 2:55 PM

“I’m so thankful I get to do the same for others like me.”

Working together to increase our impact     Last Thursday, we celebrated the Children’s Law Center community at our Helping Children Soar Benefit.    This community – from our staff and the parents and youth we work with to advocacy partners, policymakers,…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

September 26, 2023 at 3:16 PM

Will I see you Thursday?

Join us Thursday night for our Benefit at District Winery     On Thursday, we’ll be hosting our annual Helping Children Soar Benefit at District Winery from 6-9pm. Join us for a night of connecting with friends old and new, tasting great wines and enjoying a…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 2:44 PM

What we can accomplish as a community

Help us make enduring change for children and families     Parents, caregivers and youth in DC’s lowest-income neighborhoods have always advocated for their families and communities. Children’s Law Center is committed to supporting their efforts for sustain…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

August 24, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Don’t forget – our 2023 Benefit is just a month away

Get your tickets for our two special events in September     The children and families we meet are dealing with urgent issues – issues that are often rooted in long-term systemic challenges.   Each year we help thousands of children and families solve these…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

August 3, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Join us at two events this September!

Help us address urgent problems facing children and families     At Children’s Law Center, the children and families we meet are fighting to fix complex, urgent issues:   A deaf student who has gone months without a teacher who knows ASL A baby placed in …

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Building a better future for DC trans youth

Listening – and learning – in support of our trans community Every day, it seems, there is a news story about yet another state passing some form of harmful, anti-trans legislation or a video of an elec…

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  Sharra E. Greer · [email protected]

June 14, 2023 at 2:42 PM

One Moment in a Year of Advocacy

Making the DC Budget Work for Children A youth mental health crisis. Rising housing costs. The end of pandemic benefits.   We work year-round to ensure DC government programs address challenges like th…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

May 25, 2023 at 2:48 PM

Disrupting racism and other forms of oppression

Digging deeper to improve the lives of DC children Children's Law Center sees racism, ableism and other forms of oppression show up in our work every day. Many times the impact can be traced to past d…

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

May 8, 2023 at 3:25 PM

Honoring strong, determined mothers

Support DC mothers advocating for their families In our Annual Report, we introduced you to Ms. Hill and her daughter, Averii. Averii loves walking to school with her mom…

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  Chip Magid, Board Chair · [email protected]

May 2, 2023 at 2:10 PM

Update: Our 2023 Helping Children Soar Benefit

Be part of this year's celebration Good morning!   In case you missed it – add our 2023 Helping Children Soar Benefit to your calendar: Thursday, September 28th at 6pm! We’l…

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  Erica McCollum · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Celebrating our Champions for Children!

Meet our 2022 winners When DC kids and families faced unprecedented challenges brought on by the pandemic, our supporters were there. And when those challenges were compounded by …

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  Judith Sandalow · [email protected]

April 11, 2023 at 2:03 PM

A kaleidoscope of possibilities

What we accomplished together in 2022 Friends, DC children and families face complex problems with many moving parts: Ms. Deans reached out to us when u…

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  Kathy Zeisel, Children's Law Center · [email protected]

April 5, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Increasing Our Impact: New Legal Strategies

Adding more legal tools to our toolbox A core part of our new mission focuses on how we as an organization are using the law to solve children’s urgent problems today and improve the systems that will a…

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