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Welcome to the Children's Law Center

The Children's Law Center (CLC) envisions a future for the District of Columbia in which every child has a safe home, a meaningful education and a healthy mind and body. We work towards this vision by providing legal services to at-risk children and their families and using the knowledge we gain from representing our individual clients to advocate for changes in the law and its implementation. We are the largest civil legal services provider in DC and the only organization that provides comprehensive legal representation specifically for children.

616 H Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-467-4900
Fax: 202-467-4949

Save the Date!

CLC’s Eighth Annual Benefit, Helping Children Soar is coming up September 17, 2008 from 6 to 9 pm at the Kennedy Center Roof Terrace Restaurant. Thanks to the incredible support of the the Freddie Mac Foundation and a generous gift by McKenna Long & Aldridge, the entire cost of the event has been underwritten, so every dollar you give will support CLC’s vision of a healthy mind and body, safe home, and meaningful education for every DC child. Sponsorships are available from $1,000, with benefits of tickets and acknowledgment on our website, invitation, program, press releases, and newsletters, depending upon giving level. For more information please contact Catharine Clarenbach at 202.467.4900 x 567 or cclarenbach[AT]childrenslawcenter.org.

Come help us honor our 2008 Distinguished Child Advocate Awardees:

Freddie Mac Foundation
Dr. Franklin Lyle Stroud

We extend a special thanks to our Champion Sponsor!

If you would like to view our 2008 sponsor list please click here.

CLC Testifies Before the DC Council!

4/17/2008 - Policy Attorney Josh Gupta- Kagan testified at the DC Council Committee on Human Services budget hearing for the Department of Human Services regarding the connection between TANF funding rates and abuse/neglect and foster care rates. Read the Testimony...

4/17/2008 - Policy Attorney Shannon Hall testified at the DC Council Committee on Health budget hearing for the Department of Mental Health. Read the Testimony...