Working Together with Children and Families to Help Them Achieve Justice

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Juvenile Justice Advocacy

Publications and Partner Groups Working on Issues Affecting Children

The JustChildren Program, which has staff in the Legal Aid Justice Center offices in Charlottesville, Richmond and Petersburg, works to improve Virginia’s public education, juvenile justice, and foster care systems.

 

JustChildren believes that whenever the government assumes responsibility for the care of a child - whether in the educational system, the foster care system or the juvenile justice system - the result should be that the child’s chances for success in life are improved.

JustChildren advocates use direct representation, education and organizing outreach, and state-level advocacy to achieve positive outcomes for our clients.  With innovative approaches, the attorneys and community educators on the JustChildren team are successfully addressing many of the systemic problems that are roadblocks for these children to get out of poverty.

JustChildren administers the Alliance for Virginia's Students website, which is a powerful tool in this statewide advocacy.  Visit this site to join our advocacy network and let your voice be heard by decision makers at the local, state and national level.

In addition to the generous support from numerous individuals, the JustChildren Program of the Legal Aid Justice Center has received support from the following funders:  Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Cameron Foundation, Freddie Mac Foundation, John Randolph Foundation, Open Society Institute of the Soros Foundation Network, Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia, Virginia Law Foundation, Legal Services Corporation of Virginia, Robins Foundation, and the University of Virginia School of Law.