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Closing Naselle Youth Camp – a look at TeamChild’s approach to policy

April 25, 2022/in Blog/by Karen Pillar

As TeamChild moves into our second year of supporting a policy team, we have given a lot of thought to how we make policy decisions. We work to center our anti-racism principals in all of our decisions, especially policy decisions that are intended to improve the experiences of youth who are impacted by incarceration, court systems, and other oppressive systems.

The State Capitol buiding in Olympia is pictured against a blue sky with clouds - there are trees and a walkway with flowers in the foreground.

Reflections on Legislative Session

March 29, 2022/in Blog/by Karen Pillar

Many decisions are made each session about young people. We hope TeamChild’s work in the policy realm will align with our mission & values, to center youth in this process.

Exterior of the Yakima County Juvenile Justice Center featuring brick and glass entryway and blue sign next to a tree - photo by Donald W. Meyers - Yakima Herald-Republic

State Policy and TeamChild’s Direct Advocacy

January 26, 2022/in Blog/by Karen Pillar

TeamChild supported the end to Parent Pay because we know from our clients and their families, that one important way to support a young person returning home from a time of incarceration is to make sure their family is as strong as they can be economically.