Children's Law and Policy

The Council for Court Excellence (CCE) is dedicated to promoting an equitable and accessible justice system in the District of Columbia through research, collaboration, advocacy, and public education. With a focus on civil, criminal, and youth justice, CCE aims to create positive change and enhance civic engagement within the community. Established over 40 years ago, CCE works by addressing key issues such as access to justice in local courts, addressing policies in the criminal legal system, and improving outcomes for children in juvenile justice and child welfare systems. Their commitment to public education empowers residents to navigate and understand the complexities of the legal system. Generated from the website

TERRIFIC Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1975 in Washington, DC, recognized as a leading provider of direct services for families in crisis, including children, youth, adults, and seniors. The organization is dedicated to addressing the bio-psychosocial needs of individuals facing challenges that hinder their access to care and quality life. With programs such as affordable housing, HIV-related services, psychosocial support, and food insecurity outreach, TERRIFIC Inc. has garnered national and international recognition for its impactful work. The organization prides itself on ensuring that everyone has access to affordable housing and the necessary support services to thrive. Generated from the website

The Tahirih Justice Center is an innovative, efficient, and strategic nonprofit organization that works to protect immigrant women and girls from gender-based violence through legal services, advocacy, and public education programs. Focused on our mission, we also work to maintain and grow our organizational capacity. Our dedicated staff, infrastructure, processes, policies, and procedures make the Tahirih Justice Center better able to provide life-saving protection for our clients. We intentionally foster a learning environment ; to that end, we have integrated processes for continuous reflection, evaluation, feedback, and learning that include: A professional development stipend for each staff member, and routine in-house trainings on issues such as stress management, diversity, and public speaking Regular staff and departmental meetings where information is shared and everyone is invited to raise concerns and help address problems Tahirih's efforts to manage high quality programs and operations have been recognized through several distinguished awards, including the 2007 Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. We invite you learn more about who we are, join us in our efforts to overcome gender-based violence and achieve justice for women and girls in need. FACT The 100 days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide alone created 500, 000 widows in Rwanda. Learn More