With now over 100 staff members and hundreds of volunteers in 10 cities across the U.S., we have expanded our work. Our team is not only providing direct services to children, but also works to change immigration law and policies by advocating directly with federal agencies, educating members of Congress, engaging in litigation, and fostering intersectional advocacy. We are also fighting to bring greater equity to the child welfare system, so that children in immigrant families who face family court cases may also remain safe, free, and with families in communities where they are supported.
Thanks to our growing and dedicated community of staff, volunteers, donors and partner organizations, the Young Center has transformed lives and made tremendous progress. Over the past 20 years, we have accompanied and advocated for over 7,000 children from more than 70 countries around the world.
Our Impact
Every year, the Young Center serves hundreds of immigrant children, youth, and families who are directly affected by federal and state policies that impact their ability to be safe, to stay together, and live freely in their communities.
Through a holistic approach that involves direct service and accompaniment, stakeholder training, and systems change, the Young Center functions as one element in a larger ecosystem of partners, communities, and organizations that is working together to ensure immigrant children, and their families receive the support that they need.
children served in 2023
48
children from different nationalities facing deportation across 21 states served
335
of the children we worked with were under 12-years-old
479
youth were at risk of being transferred to adult detention