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East Bay Children’s Law Offices
www.ebclo.org
(510) 496-5261
Executive Director: Kristin Mateer
Mission
The Mission of East Bay Children’s Law Offices is to protect and defend the rights of children and youth through holistic, vigorous legal advocacy. EBCLO strives to provide a voice for children in and out of the courtroom and to promote positive outcomes for them.
Begin to Build a Relationship
We know you care about where your money goes and how it is used. Connect with this organization’s leadership in order to begin to build this important relationship. Your email will be sent directly to this organization’s Director of Development and/or Executive Director.
“The value of having a lawyer is having someone by your side who can advocate for you in court when you may feel uneasy talking in front of a lot of people about your case. They can also let your team know about your goals and any bumps in the road you might face. Sometimes lawyers even keep in touch years later to provide support or be someone to talk to.”
Help Provide a Voice for Children
East Bay Children’s Law Offices protects and defends the rights of children and youth through holistic, vigorous legal advocacy. Your donations can help us provide a voice for children in and out of the courtroom and to promote positive outcomes for them.
•$5,000 can fund surveying 200 clients so their lived experiences can guide our vigorous advocacy.
•$2,500 ensures 12 foster youth have uniquely tailored education plans at school.
•$1,000 means immediate intervention and visits to five youth in juvenile hall.
•$500 can fund a year’s worth of fidget toys, coloring books, and snacks at the courthouse to reduce the traumatic experience of court.
•$100 can fund a roundtrip visit to one of the 46% of our clients who live outside the county.
Key Supporters
Kelson Foundation
Younger Family Fund
Zellerbach Family Foundation
The Greg Smith Charitable Fund
Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable
Foundation
van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation
The Morris Stulsaft Foundation
Firedoll Foundation
Jennifer & Steve Roop
Quest Foundation
Bigglesworth Family Foundation
William G. Gilmore Foundation
Share the Spirit
Legal Services Funders Network
Winnie & David Lau
The Barrios Trust
Susan Cody
Oakland Athletics Community Fund
Oakland Thrives
Ticket to Dream Foundation
Hartog, Baer, Zabronsky & Verriere
Daniel Kim & Charmaine Wong