The Youth Advocacy Foundation (YAF) works to ensure equitable access to quality education and to shut down the School-to-Prison Pipeline for all MA youth.
Youth Advocacy Foundation
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Alexis shared how EdLaw provides legal representation for students, & how YAF supports clients through social services advocates, resources, and evaluations. She also introduced our V.O.I.C.E.S. program, a YAF-funded initiative centering families with lived experience navigating these systems. (2/3)
Tomorrow we celebrate 25 years of fighting for MA students and we couldn't do it without our incredible sponsors! A huge thank you to all of our corporate and individual supporters! Online raffle tickets close TONIGHT at 8pm — grab yours at bit.ly/yaf25years before they're gone!
Students deserve care, support, and dignity — never isolation behind closed doors. YAF & EdLaw will keep fighting for safe, compassionate schools where every young person can thrive. Read more at:
www.youthadvocacyfoundation.org/post/every-c...
When advocates, educators, and youth-serving professionals have the right tools, more young people can thrive. YAF recently presented at the Youth At Risk Conference on the intersection of education and juvenile court. Read more: www.youthadvocacyfoundation.org/post/investi...
Our latest Newsletter is out! To read the FY26 Q3 newsletter, check your email or visit our website now at: www.youthadvocacyfoundation.org/theadvocate
If you're not on our email list yet and want to stay connected with YAF, please join our list at: www.youthadvocacyfoundation.org/contactus
Last week, EdLaw Staff Counsel Alexis Rickmers represented YAF and EdLaw at Boston Public Schools' Autism Acceptance Event — a wonderful gathering connecting families of children with Autism to local resources and support. 💙 (1/3)
The event was a tremendous success — Alexis connected with so many new families and built relationships with other amazing community organizations. This is what showing up for our communities looks like! 🤝 #AutismAcceptance #EndTheSchoolToPrisonPipeline #CommunityFirst
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