We meant to sent this email on December 31. In case you missed it, we hope that you'll take a little time out of your day to read it!

The next four years are going to be full of challenges for immigrant communities and families, Friend. But that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate some of our year-end achievements.

In 2004, Maria Woltjen founded the Young Center on a shoestring budget and worked with 70 immigrant children in federal detention. Twenty years later, our impact and reach is far greater, thanks to our community's support.

In 2024, thanks to you, we:

Provided 1,841 children in federal detention with the accompaniment and support of Child Advocates.
Offered 30,252 services, ranging from ongoing case advocacy to community support.
Conducted 20 trainings nationally, bringing 322 new Volunteer Child Advocates to work with unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in government custody.
We offered technical assistance to service providers working with 95 families impacted by the Trump administration's family separation policy of 2017 and 2018.
Supported children who arrived here from more than 52 countries around the globe.
We fought to ensure new government regulations that strengthen protections for unaccompanied children with disabilities, expand legal representation and support from Child Advocates, as well as uphold other critical protections for children

These numbers show the power of community and a collective challenge against hate.

As we celebrate our 20-year anniversary at the Young Center, join us in holding the line for justice and for immigrant families.