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Help CYDL Launch Our Future Leaders This Summer!

Please donate to make our 2021 Summer Program possible.

Your support will empower youth from first-generation and marginalized backgrounds with paid professional internships, engaging law and life skills instruction, social and emotional learning, and mentoring.  The past year has been extraordinarily challenging for the youth we work with.  Your support will help them persevere and prepare for higher education, meaningful careers, and civic engagement.


Why do students join our program?  In their own words:

“I want to be part of the change where people don’t get treated unfairly or have to fear for their lives.”

“I am interested in learning about law because I believe it’s really important, especially as a young black man, to have knowledge of the system, not only for myself, but to pass it down to other generations and help protect others.”

“I want to make a difference and help people.”

 
Join us in building a more inclusive and equitable community – donate now!
Donate to CYDL

Your donation will help us fund:

  • Teaching staff and other personnel 
  • Stipends to enable 25 students to participate
  • Printing and shipping curriculum materials

Alumna Spotlight:
Claudia Torres
2013 Summer Legal Fellowship Program Alumna

Claudia Torres, from Oakland, went through our program in 2013 and now refers her own students to the program!  

Here is Claudia’s story:

“I was a junior in high school when I heard about the Summer Legal Fellowship Program. I am so glad I joined the program! It taught me a lot about the justice system and gave me the opportunity to intern at the Oakland Mayor's Office. It was an amazing opportunity, and I also made really amazing friendships.  

The program allowed me to picture myself in college and wonder where I would go, and if it would give me a similar feeling as it did when I was there. It really boosted my confidence in applying and going for what I'm interested in.

After the program, I stayed connected through the Facebook group and through email. The Facebook group is amazing; I love how it keeps alumni connected for questions or opportunities that arise.  

Although I did not pursue the criminal justice field, the summer program motivated me to volunteer with the Prison Education Project where I work with youth who are in correctional facilities and support them once they are released.

I recently got my Masters Degree in Education from California State University and I am currently a teacher in Oakland. Aside from teaching an English Language Development class, I support emerging multilinguals in their academic classes. I love the opportunity I get to support students as well as to connect with families.

I am always happy to discuss my experience as a first-generation college graduate from Oakland, and to be a resource to anyone, especially to other summer program alumni!” 

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Thank you for your support!


Center for Youth Development through Law
Operated in cooperation with UC Berkeley School of Law


Board of Directors
Anitha Anne, Attorney, Goodwin Procter LLP 
Theresa Buckley, Attorney, California Public Utilities Commission
Creighton Davis, Attorney, Baker McKenzie LLP
Allyson Deraps, Associate Counsel, Burning Man Project
Hon. Danielle Douglas, Judge, Contra Costa County Superior Court
Natalie Friedman, Artist 
Hon. Joni Hiramoto, Judge, Contra Costa County Superior Court 
Jesse Hsieh, Deputy Public Defender, Contra Costa County
Su-Jin Lee, Attorney and Advisor to Startups
Christina Pehl, Educator
James G. Roberts, Attorney
Ariana Shaffer, Attorney, Cooley LLP
Ben Therriault, Police Detective, City of Richmond
Adam Wilks, Deputy District Attorney, Contra Costa County
Michael Wilson, Assistant Public Defender, Alameda County

Leadership Council
Brian Barsky
Ray Cardozo
Stanley Friedman
Ben Hamburg 
Hon. Brenda Harbin-Forte
Hon. Barbara Lee
Melissa Nelken
Reginald Oh
Dorian Peters, Program Alumnus
Miriam Rokeach
Winslow O. Small

Executive Director
Nancy Schiff
nschiff@youthlawworks.org
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