Every right defended.
Every voice heard.

Learn more about NCYL’s fight for the rights and well-being of children, youth, and families across the country.

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Taking action: NCYL on the frontlines

Read about the latest cases, policies, guides, and events our experts are undertaking to protect children’s rights and well-being in this critical moment.

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The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) puts children—especially those pushed to society’s margins—at the center of every fight for justice. Together we can create a country where every child is free to lead, thrive, and shape their own destiny.

Mission

At the National Center for Youth Law, we Center Youth through impact litigation, policy advocacy, collaboration, and research that fundamentally transforms our nation’s approach to education, health, immigration, foster care, and youth justice.

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