Founded in 1970, the National Center for Youth Law is a non-profit organization that uses the law to improve the lives of poor children. NCYL works to ensure these children have the resources, support, and opportunities they need for a healthy and productive future.

Description:
NCYL focuses its work in four areas:

• Safety and protection of abused and neglected children
• Health and mental health care
• Financial stability for low-income families and children
• Juvenile Justice
NCYL provides assistance to other child advocates nationwide, conducts trainings, publishes a legal journal, and does class action litigation intended to benefit large numbers of poor children.

Contact person: Frankie Guzman, Assistant To The Director, (510) 835-8098 x3018, (email)
Office fax number: (510) 835-8099

Address:

405 14th Street, 15th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.youthlaw.org

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: City Center - 12th Street,   Walk distance (in minutes): 1   Nearest Bus Stop: Broadway and 14th Street, 1 minute walk