Legal Services for Children

Children and youth who came here seeking safety need legal representation to have a fair immigration process. Contact your members of Congress and demand that they take action to defend this life-saving program: tinyurl.com/protect-kids

As we mark Legal Services for Children’s 50th Anniversary, we are thrilled to announce our 2025 Excellence in Pro Bono honorees: Cooley LLP Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP Quinn Emanuel and our 2025 Trinidad Madrigal Excellence in Child-Centered Representation awardee, Rani Reddy, Baker Botts We sincerely thank these outstanding volunteers for their service and commitment to young people. Each honoree has partnered with an LSC social worker and young client to secure legal guardianship, educational rights, or immigration relief. Join us as we celebrate five decades of youth advocacy, honor LSC’s incredible pro bono volunteers, supporters, and young clients, and look ahead to the future of children and youth in the Bay Area.??? Date: June 5, 2025? Location: Rooftop Terrace at the Commonwealth Club, San Francisco? Purchase tickets or become an event sponsor now:?https://lnkd.in/gQh39yYm?? #LSC50 #YouthAdvocacy #ProBono #LegalAid #FundraisingGala #CommunityImpact #SanFrancisco #GiveBack #Immigration #Education #FosterCare #LawFirm #Nonprofit?

On today's NEW episode of SideBar, Catherine Sakimura shares why she fights for young people, how we can all make a difference, and why Legal Services for Children needs our support after losing federal funding for immigrant children in detention. Listen to the important conversation, hosted by Jackie Gardina and Mitchel L. Winick, here: https://lnkd.in/gvWBm4Pw

Tune in to the latest SideBar episode featuring LSC’s Executive Director, Cathy Sakimura!

Calling all undocumented students & young professionals in the Bay Area! Invest in your future and apply today to become a?#DreamSF?Fellow! The?#DreamSF?Fellowship is a paid San Francisco-based leadership and professional development program for undocumented students/young professionals. ? The next info session is on Wednesday, March 12, 5:00 pm Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/DSF_info2 ? Apply now, the?deadline is Friday, April 4, 2025: dreamsffellows.org

We're relieved that our federal contract was restored today. Thank you to all our supporters who uplifted this message and called their representatives. And thank you to our supporters whose funding helped us keep serving youth despite the stop order. #LegalServices #Immigration #unaccompaniedchildren

Check out the latest coverage highlighting the urgent challenges?and?why protecting legal services for immigrant youth is more important than ever. Legal Services for Children recently spoke out about the devastating effects these cuts have on our young immigrant clients who rely on us for legal advocacy and support. Without funding, these children face the legal system alone, putting their safety, well-being, and futures at risk. We remain committed to fighting for every child’s right to safety and stability. But we can’t do it alone—we need your help. Donate now: https://lnkd.in/gb-3bapd

The federal government is required to provide legal services to immigrant children detained alone under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act. LSC is committed to continuing to serve children to enforce their rights and move forward with their lives. Help LSC sustain services to our clients during this funding freeze: https://lnkd.in/gb-3bapd TAKE ACTION Call your Senators and Congressional Representatives and tell them it’s important to you that the government funds legal services to immigrant children in detention, in accordance with the law! Not sure who your Senators and Representatives are? Find your Senators on the U.S. Senate website, and your Congressional Representative on the U.S. Congress site. #LegalServices?#YouthServices?#SupportImmigrantRights?#ImmigrantJustice?#TakeAction?#ProtectImmigrantChildren?#FundingFreeze

Save the date! Join us for Legal Services for Children’s 50th Anniversary. Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025 Location: The Commonwealth Club, San Francisco To invest in the success of even more children and youth, VILLARREAL HUTNER PC has answered the call this year by doubling LSC’s top sponsorship level to create the new Emerald level sponsorship at $50,000 in honor of LSC’s 50th anniversary. “Every child deserves the chance to dream,” says Lara Villarreal Hutner. “For many kids, holding onto a dream today is harder than it’s ever been. And as the wealth gap grows, I’m proud to part of a legal community that supports our children with both its pro bono work and its abundant financial resources.” Thank you, Lara, for investing in the lives of children and youth! We can't wait to celebrate with you! ?? Be an event sponsor or purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gQh39yYm . . #LSC50?#YouthAdvocacy?#50YearsStrong?#NonProfit?#SanFrancisco?#YouthServices?#50thAnniversay?#legalservices