Children's Law Center

Children's Law Center Children’s Law Center believes every child should grow up with a strong foundation of family, health and education.

We use the law to solve children’s urgent problems today and improve the systems that will affect their lives tomorrow. Children’s Law Center fights so every District child can grow up with a stable family, good health and a quality education. Judges, pediatricians and families turn to us to be the voice for children who are abused or neglected, who aren’t learning in school, or who have health pr

oblems that can’t be solved by medicine alone. With 100 staff and hundreds of pro bono lawyers, we reach 1 out of every 9 children in DC’s poorest neighborhoods – more than 5,000 children and families each year.

For DC students, what happens outside the classroom can have a major impact on what happens inside it.This summer, heat,...
08/27/2026

For DC students, what happens outside the classroom can have a major impact on what happens inside it.

This summer, heat, wildfire smoke and broken air conditioning are putting children with asthma at greater risk. Changes to school-based behavioral health programs are leaving some students without the clinicians they’ve come to trust. As federal cuts chip away at programs families rely on for food, health care and other essentials, the pressure keeps growing.

Children shouldn’t have to carry these burdens alone. Children’s Law Center works alongside families to address the challenges that stand between children and the opportunity to thrive. For our 30th anniversary, give $30, $300 or even $3,000 to support our work, and help us lighten the load for DC children and families this school year: https://ow.ly/SOKx50ZG7zW

A new school year should be a fresh start, but for many DC children, they are carrying a heavier burden as they enter th...
08/21/2026

A new school year should be a fresh start, but for many DC children, they are carrying a heavier burden as they enter their classrooms. Nearly 40,000 children in the District are growing up in poverty — and that number is rising again.

As families face higher costs, fewer safety nets and growing uncertainty, your support helps Children’s Law Center lighten the load when students and families need it most. https://ow.ly/JzpE50ZCtmn

08/17/2026

Innovation means being ready when children and families need us most. When crisis strikes, Children’s Law Center has responded to urgent challenges with innovative legal strategies— meeting urgent needs with swift, lasting solutions.

As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we're reflecting on the innovative approaches that help children navigate today's challenges while creating stronger systems for tomorrow.
Learn more about our history of innovation: https://ow.ly/wWg550ZAF1V

From the very beginning, Children’s Law Center has embraced bold ideas that improve children’s lives. Nearly 25 years ag...
08/13/2026

From the very beginning, Children’s Law Center has embraced bold ideas that improve children’s lives. Nearly 25 years ago, one of those ideas transformed how we support children and families in DC: adding a lawyer to a child’s medical team.

Our innovative medical-legal partnerships brought legal advocacy directly into pediatric clinics to address issues impacting children's health. What began in a single clinic has grown into partnerships across 10 clinics throughout DC, helping thousands of children and families access the support they need.

As we celebrate 30 years of innovation, we're reflecting on the groundbreaking solutions that not only transform individual lives but also reshape the systems and policies that children and families rely on.

Learn more about our history of innovation + what's next: https://ow.ly/Amm650ZzyYy

For 30 years, Children’s Law Center has met the evolving needs of children and families with bold ideas and creative sol...
08/11/2026

For 30 years, Children’s Law Center has met the evolving needs of children and families with bold ideas and creative solutions. As we continue celebrating our 30th anniversary, we’re turning our focus to Innovation — the work that has challenged the status quo and transformed outcomes for children and families.

Learn more about the innovations that shape our work: https://ow.ly/S42R50ZyEpP

We’d like to thank all the interns and clerks who have worked with our teams this summer! Your dedication brightens our ...
08/01/2026

We’d like to thank all the interns and clerks who have worked with our teams this summer! Your dedication brightens our workplace and inspires us all!

For our final National Intern Day series post meet Angel, who served as a law clerk in our Guardian ad Litem program, supporting attorneys who provide holistic advocacy on behalf of a child’s best interests.

In honor of National Intern Day, this week we spotlighted folks from our 2026 summer cohort of clerks and interns — shar...
07/31/2026

In honor of National Intern Day, this week we spotlighted folks from our 2026 summer cohort of clerks and interns — sharing their reflections on what the experience has meant to them, in their own words.

Meet Olivia, who served as a law clerk on the Intake team, where she helped families begin their legal journey by guiding them through our intake process.

: Her favorite childhood cartoon is Max & Ruby!

Happy National Intern Day! We've been spotlighting folks from our 2026 summer cohort of clerks and interns — sharing the...
07/30/2026

Happy National Intern Day! We've been spotlighting folks from our 2026 summer cohort of clerks and interns — sharing their reflections on what the experience has meant to them, in their own words.

Meet Madison, who served as an intern on the Intake and Brief Service team, helping families begin their legal journey by guiding them through our intake process. Thank you, Madison, for your community-focused approach to client support.

: Her favorite childhood cartoon is Wild Kratts!

In honor of National Intern Day, this week we’ll be spotlighting folks from our 2026 summer cohort of clerks and interns...
07/29/2026

In honor of National Intern Day, this week we’ll be spotlighting folks from our 2026 summer cohort of clerks and interns — sharing their reflections on what the experience has meant to them, in their own words.

Meet Aziarah, who serves as a law clerk in our Guardian ad Litem program, supporting attorneys who provide holistic advocacy on behalf of a child’s best interests.

In honor of National Intern Day, this week we’ll be spotlighting folks from our 2026 summer cohort of clerks and interns...
07/28/2026

In honor of National Intern Day, this week we’ll be spotlighting folks from our 2026 summer cohort of clerks and interns — sharing their reflections on what the experience has meant to them, in their own words.

Meet Sophie, who worked as a law clerk in our Healthy Together program, a medical-legal partnership that provide legal services to children and families who have health-harming legal needs.

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