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MISSION

TeamChild upholds the rights of youth involved, or at risk of being involved, in the juvenile justice system to help them secure the education, healthcare, housing and other supports they need to achieve positive outcomes in their lives.

See our Vision and Values.

JOIN US FOR TEAMCHILD’S TOWN HALL FUNDRAISER

TeamChild’s vision is a world of unconditional belonging for young people. And we know that such a world can only exist when we come together, in community, to stand with youth and create the world that supports them AND all of us. Join us on April 27th for an evening of inspiration, community, and connection, to support this work.

TEAMCHILD IMPACT

TeamChild breaks the cycle of arrest and detention for Washington state’s most vulnerable youth, providing young people with the support they need.

COURTS

TeamChild services cut future juvenile court involvement in half

TAXPAYERS

Taxpayers save a dollar for every dollar invested in TeamChild

SCHOOLS

75% of youth are back in school after TeamChild services

EDUCATION IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19

Get Help from Youth Education Law Collaborative

SEAL YOUR JUVENILE RECORD

Create Opportunities for a Successful Future

ADVOCACY TOOLKITS AND RESOURCES

Stand With Youth and Advocate for their Rights

LEGAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH IN CRISIS

Help Youth Gain Access to Community Support

OUR LATEST

Orange text on blue background reads: Education Blog. Illustrations of young people gathered are below. On a blackboard, text in chalk reads: School Exclusion and there is a red handprint behind the text.

Meeting the Moment: We CAN End School Exclusion

TeamChild’s vision for our schools is an end to exclusion and cycles of harm perpetuated onto students of color and students with disabilities.

A folder with the word BUDGET and a calculator are placed in a circular lime-green frame on the right. On the left are three people icons lifting a heart against a brick-red background.

Putting Our Money Where Our Values Are

The services and supports needed for young people, their families, and communities must be adequately funded now to assure that they can weather all of the ups and downs of growing up.

Julian wears a suit and smiles into the camera. To his left are orange and white message icons with this text (taken from Teen Vogue article): Gideon v. Wainwright Was a Landmark Decision, But Women Invented the Idea of the Public Defender

Julian with the Reframe and appreciation this Womens History Month

This Women’s History Month, and on the 60th anniversary of the legal decision Gideon v. Wainwright, TeamChild Policy Coordinator Julian Cooper references the Teen Vogue article by Emily Galvin Almanza in a letter of appreciation to, and an ask for continued accountability from, our staff.

A checkered floor is shown beneath three doors that lead to small windowless rooms. There are fluorescent lights above.

Let’s Keep ALL Students Safe at School – Take Action TODAY

Substitute House Bill 1479 (Banning isolation and restraint in schools) made it past the most recent cutoff and is still alive to become law this session.  It has many hurdles to face before this session ends on April 23, 2023.

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