Press Release

Poverty solutions from those who’ve experienced it

Said Alex Johnson: “Thank you to the three amazing young adult leaders who spoke passionately and deliberately about one of the most critical and overlooked public policy issues impacting our communities.

Students and Parents Speak Out for Educational Equity in Long Beach

On June 2nd, we joined with youth leaders from the very Student Matters Campaign to protest Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD)’s failure to engage students, parents and community members in decisions on how to spend new funding intended to benefit high-needs students.

YO!LB Youth Receive Young Leader’s Award

On June 27th, our YO!LB members Carlos, Mykel, and Danny were honored as Young Leaders at the Brothers, Sons, Selves Coalition’s Annual Year-End Celebration for their efforts to create and sustain change across their local communities in Long Beach.

A Victory for Health in South L.A.

On June 2nd, Alex Johnson, Executive Director of the Children’s Defense Fund - California, and Lorena Sanchez, Health Programs Coordinator, joined nurses and medical staff from Compton Unified School District to celebrate the official accreditation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital

California Sends Largest Delegation Ever to Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools® National Training in Tennessee