News

1.24.2012
Thank you to the following corporations, foundations, organizations, and individuals who provided financial support to Children’s Law Center during the 2011 fiscal year. We would not be here without your support. On behalf of the foster children we serve, we thank you.

12.14.2011
2011 year end acknowledgements: Thanks to Lisa Fulton and Marianne Remedios, who are leaving the CLC board of directors; a special thank you to all the foundations that awarded grants to CLC during 2011; new updates on Give To The Max Day and more!

12.14.2011
CLC is thrilled to welcome four new members to the CLC Board of Directors: David Campbell – VP of Marketing for Body Sound Technologies, Thomas Caswell, Esq. III – Partner at Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel & Mason, Maria Christu, Esq. – General Counsel of Children’s Hospitals and Clinics, and Nancy Sullivan, Esq. – Partner at Barnes & Thornburg.

11.14.2011
Children’s Law Center of Minnesota (CLC) is thrilled to report that, this summer, Governor Dayton created Minnesota’s first “Children’s Cabinet”. This cabinet includes the Commissioners of the Departments of Education, Health, and Human Services.

10.19.2011
What if you could help CLC win $1000 just by giving 10 bucks? On November 16, Give to the Max Day, you can! Visit CLC’s Give MN page on 11.16.11 to DONATE: http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Children-s-Law-Center-Of-Minnesota

10.19.2011
Thank you for supporting CLC’s ANNUAL BENEFIT & CELEBRATION. In case you missed it, Children’s Law Center of Minnesota’s celebrated 16 years of serving foster care and at risk youth on Thursday, October 6th at Windows on Minnesota. With over 200 people in attendance, the evening included….

7.19.2011
CLC, along with hundreds of other state and national organizations, has signed a letter of support to members of congress supporting the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act, legislation introduced by Senator Franken (D-MN) and Representative Woolsey (D-CA-6).

7.5.2011
Over the past year, twenty-seven volunteer lawyers from Baker & McKenzie and Medtronic partnered together in a collaborative research project, which studied the laws surrounding healthcare access for children in foster care. Their efforts resulted in the publication of an incredible resource for Children’s Law Center (CLC) and other players in the child welfare system.

5.12.2011
CLC would like to congratulate its clients* who will be graduating from high school or college this year.

5.11.2011
MAY IS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH! In honor of National Foster Care Month, we thought we would share some information about our clients. CLC provides free legal representation to around 400 foster care youth annually. Who are these youth?