Children and Families

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• Education

  Paving a Safe Path Forward

  Marina Jeffries* has known what she wants to be when she grows up since 9th grade: she’s going to be a defense attorney. (In middle…

  

• Education

  “I felt like I had somebody that had my back.” 

  Ms. Robertson worked with Children's Law Center and dedicated pro bono attorneys to support her niece and nephew.

  

• Health

  Unhealthy Housing Forced Ms. Hill to Choose Between her Daughter's Health and Education

  Averii Hill is a very, very active six-year-old girl. Despite her asthma, she has always loved to run and climb trees and play ball –…

  

• Education

  "My goal is to help other people."

  Ms. Eury, a DC mom of five, was already a leader in the advocacy community when she met Children's Law Center. At the time, her autistic twin boys Josiah and Micah had just started kindergarten and they were struggling in the classroom.

  

• Behavioral Health

  Bullying, Suspensions and a Broken System: The Jackson Family’s Story

  Like many parents, Jamie Jackson taught her children Aaliyah and Malik to care for each other and look out for one another. But when big brother stood up for his sister, both siblings were suspended.

  

• Education

  "They're my everything. They're my hearts."

  Ms. and Mr. Rice and their granddaughters pack in a lot every summer. They play in almost every splash park across DC, ride all the…

  

• Education

  Celebrating Dads like Mr. McWhirter this Father’s Day 

  Men across DC inspire and guide their children to grow up to become confident and caring adults – from birth fathers and foster dads to…

  

• Housing

  Deveah’s Healthy Housing Puzzle

  Deveah’s smile brightens the room at Chuck E. Cheese, especially when she takes a turn on the horsey ride. She and her mom, Ms. Bowen,…

  

• Family

  Searching for Stability for Charnese

  When Charnese* entered foster care, she was just a toddler – a bright, inquisitive child who loved her mom. Over the next two years, she…

  

• Education

  "Even 10 years later, Children's Law Center's doors are always open..."

  “Jimmy started shutting down whenever he used to come home from school,” remembers Ms. Solis. “I started getting worried – I asked the principal: ‘Can I come…