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Emily Meltzer
June 17, 2025

Welcoming LCYC's Summer 2025 Fellows

Emily Meltzer
June 17, 2025

LCYC is thrilled to welcome three summer fellows to our team!

Roxana Gomez
April 25, 2025

House Bill 1391 Victory!

Roxana Gomez
April 25, 2025

On Tuesday, April 22nd, Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 1391 into law. This legislation will improve developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process.

Tagged: #SystemicAdvocacy

Candice Dundy
April 17, 2025

Valkyrie's Story: Ready for Independence

Candice Dundy
April 17, 2025

Ready for independence and stability, Valkyrie is a determined and compassionate young person who sought help pursuing an emancipation.

Emily Meltzer
March 14, 2025

Working Upstream: Legal Aid as a Tool to Prevent Youth Homelessness

Emily Meltzer
March 14, 2025

Launched in February 2024, LCYC and the YMCA Social Impact Center teamed up to develop a Prevention Youth Engagement Team model to provide holistic support for youth with complex issues that require both legal and non-legal support.

Candice Dundy
February 3, 2025

Jay's Story: The Future Awaits

Candice Dundy
February 3, 2025

Jay is an eclectic young adult who sought help pursuing Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification to feel safe while exploring his passions.

Roxana Gomez
January 29, 2025

2025 Legislative Priorities

Roxana Gomez
January 29, 2025

LCYC’s 2025 Legislative Priorities include Housing Assistance for Youth in Extended Foster Care, Expansion of Juvenile Diversion Statewide, and Immigration Relief for Youth in DCYF care.

Tagged: #SystemicAdvocacy

Emily Meltzer
September 25, 2024

Announcing CYRAH: Online Advocacy Hub for Attorneys Representing Youth in Child Welfare Matters

Emily Meltzer
September 25, 2024

LCYC has launched an online community-building space for attorneys representing children and youth in dependency and termination cases.

Emily Meltzer
July 15, 2024

LCYC Selected to Receive Outstanding Children's Law Office Award

Emily Meltzer
July 15, 2024

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) has been selected to receive the Outstanding Children’s Law Office Award by the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC).

Erin Shea McCann
June 17, 2024

2024 Systemic Advocacy Updates

Erin Shea McCann
June 17, 2024

Summer is always a busy season for systemic advocacy, as it is the time of year when many bills that passed during the previous legislative session officially become law! Learn about a handful of bills from the 2024 session that LCYC has been following.

Tagged: #SystemicAdvocacy

Joel Christopher
June 10, 2024

Catching Up with Former LCYC Interns

Joel Christopher
June 10, 2024

Since 2021, LCYC has supported law students as they explore potential avenues for their law careers through internships. We interviewed former LCYC interns to gain their insights into the impact of interning with LCYC, and to learn how their experience shaped their path going forward.

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