National Center for Youth Law
51 - 200 employees
Founded 1971
🤝 Non-profit
📚 Education
🌍 Social Impact
Non-profit • Education • Social Impact
National Center for Youth Law is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization that centers children—particularly those marginalized by systems—in impact litigation, policy advocacy, research, and collaboration to transform public systems affecting education, foster care, health, immigration, and youth justice. NCYL pursues legal challenges, policy reforms, partnerships, and community engagement to defend rights, improve services, and advance equitable outcomes for youth and families nationwide.
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National Center for Youth Law
51 - 200 employees
Founded 1971
🤝 Non-profit
📚 Education
🌍 Social Impact
Non-profit • Education • Social Impact
National Center for Youth Law is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization that centers children—particularly those marginalized by systems—in impact litigation, policy advocacy, research, and collaboration to transform public systems affecting education, foster care, health, immigration, and youth justice. NCYL pursues legal challenges, policy reforms, partnerships, and community engagement to defend rights, improve services, and advance equitable outcomes for youth and families nationwide.
📋 Description
• Support initiatives to protect access to public education and enforce education civil rights, including through the work of the Education Civil Rights Alliance and NCYL’s Education Defense Fund • Support the implementation phase of a project that will share model legislation and policies for states to improve enforcement of civil rights for students
🎯 Requirements
• Second-(2L) or third-(3L) year law student as of fall 2026 • Ability to commit 15 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks between September and November 2026 • Demonstrated commitment to civil rights and/or education justice • Knowledge of, understanding of, and commitment to NCYL’s mission • Experience and/or interest in current issues impacting children and youth • Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion • Cultural competency working with clients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds • Excellent research and writing skills • Excellent communication skills • Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete multiple projects
🏖️ Benefits
• NCYL is willing to work with law schools to facilitate course credit
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