National Center for Youth Law (NCYL)
@youthlaw
We're a national advocacy nonprofit pursuing game-changing solutions that shift power to youth and improve the systems that impact their lives.
Without that protection, many will be deported back to the very violence, trafficking, and danger they fled. Tell Congress to protect #UnaccompaniedChildren ➡️ tinyurl.com/protect-kids
Tens of thousands of children — some too young to speak — will be forced to navigate a complex immigration system alone, because the Trump administration refuses to pay for legal support Congress has already approved.
Join NCYL's Mae Ackerman-Brimberg and María Contreras at the @naccchildlaw.bsky.social National Child Welfare Law Conference as they present "Beyond the Silos: Addressing the Intersectional Realities of Exploited Youth." 📅 Thursday, August 13, 2026 Register: bit.ly/3PWHnQI #NACC2026
NCYL's Mae Ackerman-Brimberg and María Contreras will present at #NACC2026 on moving beyond siloed responses to better support youth impacted by commercial sexual exploitation. 📅 Thursday, August 13, 2026 Register: bit.ly/3PWHnQI @naccchildlaw.bsky.social
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During BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, NCYL recognizes the unique barriers BIPOC communities face in accessing mental health care and celebrates their resilience.
Children who have survived trafficking, abuse, and violence need stability and safety to heal. Deportation to the place they fled is not a policy outcome. The Trump administration must stop hurting these children. Protect #UnaccompaniedChildren tinyurl.com/protect-kids
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This BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, NCYL recognizes the resilience of BIPOC communities while raising awareness of the barriers that affect access to mental health care.
Historic funding is only the first step. In the final part of NCYL's blog series, we explore how thoughtful implementation can help students experiencing homelessness stay connected to school and succeed. Read NCYL's latest blog post: medium.com/ncyl-news/7f...
Children's safety and well-being should always come first. 115 organizations and nine academics have joined together to support the Children's Safe Welcome Act. Read the letter: youthlaw.org/wp-content/u...
Every student deserves to learn free from discrimination. NCYL is proud to partner with New Jersey's Office of the Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights to strengthen the state's capacity to protect students' civil rights through comprehensive training. www.njoag.gov/attorney-gen...
July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. Join NCYL in recognizing the unique strengths and experiences of BIPOC communities and the protective factors that help them thrive. Learn more: mhanational.org/bipoc-mental... namica.org/2025/07/08/b...
Children's safety and welfare should always come first. The Children's Safe Welcome Act has been reintroduced in Congress. We're proud to stand with @merkley.senate.gov, @kamlager-dove.house.gov, and @theyoungcenter.bsky.social. Read more: youthlaw.org/press/2026/0...
Since the start of this administration, the average time unaccompanied children spend in government shelters has grown from one month to six. The research on what prolonged detention does to immigrant children is clear. The Trump administration is ignoring it. tinyurl.com/protect-kids
The Children's Safe Welcome Act has been reintroduced in Congress today! The bill creates an approach to immigration centered on children's best interests. Read more: youthlaw.org/press/2026/0...
Children who have survived trafficking, abuse, and violence need stability and safety to heal. Deportation to the place they fled is not a policy outcome. The Trump administration must stop hurting these children. Protect #UnaccompaniedChildren tinyurl.com/protect-kids
Housing stability shapes students' futures. In Part 2 of NCYL's latest blog series, we explore how housing instability affects school attendance, graduation, and belonging, and why California's $116 million investment matters. medium.com/ncyl-news/st...
"Our North Star has not changed." NCYL's Margaret Olmos spoke with @EdSource about California's historic investment in students experiencing homelessness and why dedicated funding remains essential. Read more: edsource.org/2026/califor...
California just made a historic investment to support students experiencing homelessness. In a new LA Times op-ed, NCYL's Margaret Olmos explains why funding schools is key to preventing chronic homelessness. Read more: www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Without protection, unaccompanied children could be deported back to the very violence, trafficking, and danger they fled. Tell Congress to protect kids ➡️ tinyurl.com/protect-kids
Every child deserves someone in their corner. The Trump administration has withheld $65 million owed to children's lawyers — and their contract expires July 31. Tens of thousands of children will be left to face immigration court alone.
Student homelessness is often invisible, but its impact on education is not. Our latest blog post explores why properly identifying students experiencing homelessness is the critical first step in connecting them with the support they need to succeed in school.
We filed a Freedom of Information Act request today demanding the records behind @usdeptofed.bsky.social's transfer of civil rights enforcement to the DOJ and special education programs to HHS.
Proper identification is the first step toward ensuring students experiencing homelessness receive the educational supports and protections they're entitled to. Read NCYL's latest blog post: medium.com/ncyl-news/ad...
Student homelessness is often invisible, but its impact on education is not. Our latest blog explores why properly identifying students experiencing homelessness is the critical first step in connecting them with the support they need to succeed in school. Read more: medium.com/ncyl-news/ad...
When Pete Buttigieg shared his family's unfounded child welfare investigation, many were shocked. But for millions of families, these investigations are an everyday reality. Read NCYL's latest blog post on why every family deserves support, not suspicion: buff.ly/1w72Lpj
We teach children that America is a place where everyone gets a fair chance. Right now, tens of thousands of unaccompanied children are about to lose access to fair immigration hearings and the lawyers who make that true.
Join NCYL for a discussion of what the Supreme Court's decisions do and do not change, what states can and cannot do now, and what advocates should be doing in the weeks ahead. Every young person deserves the freedom to learn, play, and belong. Register: action.youthlaw.org/a/allstudent...
Join NCYL and leading advocates to learn what the Supreme Court's decisions do and do not change, what advocates should be doing in the weeks ahead, and how states can continue to protect all students, including transgender student athletes. Register: action.youthlaw.org/a/allstudent...