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We Can’t Do It Alone

Our smart, talented and tenacious staff – including lawyers, social workers, investigators and operations staff – fight every day to create a strong foundation of family, health and education. But we’re always looking for talented additions to our team.

500 pro bono attorneys help us expand our reach to serve more than 4,000 children and families each year

3,000 donors per year allow us to make meaningful change every day

100+ tenacious staff including lawyers, social workers and investigators get results for kids

Be part of the Children’s Law Center community:

You can change a child’s future today.

  • Individuals

    Children’s Law Center’s individual donors propel our work with DC children and families.

  • Law Firms and Corporations

    Each year, the law firms and corporations we partner with show their renewed commitment to children’s health, education, and family lives.

  • Foundations

    Local and national foundations play an integral role in Children’s Law Center’s work with DC children and families.

Ways to Give

Children’s Law Center depends on the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations to make our work possible. As a result of their support, we are able to continue fighting – and winning – for thousands of DC children and families.

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Become a Pro Bono Lawyer

Without pro bono assistance, many DC children and families could not receive the access to justice they deserve. We prepare pro bono lawyers to successfully meet this need for legal help, regardless of experience, through our commitment to high-quality training and mentoring. 

2023 Annual Report

Creating lasting solutions for complex societal issues takes expertise and hard work over many years. Meet the children and families whose urgent problems we addressed in 2023 and learn about the progress we made toward systemic reforms.

Read Our Annual Report
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Strategic Framework

Since 1996, Children’s Law Center has listened, learned and evolved to meet the changing needs of our clients and community. Read our strategic framework that will guide our next five years.