California

Building Healthy Communities/Every Student Matters Retreat

The retreat offered a space for youth leaders to build community and deepen relationships among each other.

Thank you for answering the call

A couple of weeks ago when President Obama made a courageous step and banned solitary confinement for juveniles in the federal prison system, we put out a call to action.

Connecting Child Health to School Success

On January 15, Secretary of the U.

Governor's Budget Must Do More to Address the Needs of the Whole Child

Children's Defense Fund–California Hires Patricia Soung to Lead Juvenile Justice Work

24th Annual Beat the Odds Awards

Five Los Angeles high school students were recognized at Children’s Defense Fund – California’s 25th annual Beat the Odds® Awards gala on Dec.

Marian Wright Edelman Headlines Bay Area Events

On December 1, Children’s Defense Fund Founder and President Marian Wright Edelman connected with child advocates throughout the Bay Area.