Council for Children's Rights

This , we honor the brave individuals who have served our country and their families. Now and forever, , thank you for your service.

Our office will be closed today (5/26), but will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 27th.

Yesterday, our Education Law Program Director, Caitlin Whalan Jones, was honored to recognize our community partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, with the Outstanding Law Firm award for their pro bono work during the Mecklenburg Bar Association/26th Judicial District Bar’s Annual Meeting.

This award was accepted by Lindsey Smith, who is a member of our Board, as well as a partner at Katten.

From all of us at Council, thank you to Katten for your continued support and belief in our mission to protect and advance the legal rights of children in our community!

Children First has not only been a guiding value of Council for Children's Rights, but also a deeply personal value for our Executive Director, Heather Johnson. Thank you, Heather, for your dedication and work to advance our mission. We are grateful for your leadership, courage, and wisdom.

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At Council, our pro bono attorneys and custody advocates play an important role in our organization. With the support of these volunteers, our staff is able to continue providing free legal services to thousands of children in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. We are so grateful for their dedication to our mission!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Spring Into Action event on Saturday, April 26th has been cancelled. Don’t fret! There’s still opportunities for you to get involved and help us continue providing life-changing legal resources to our community’s children by:

🐰 Scanning the QR code or visiting https://www.cfcrights.org/donate/ to donate now
💐 Reach out to us to learn more about how our work impacts a child’s upward mobility
☀️ Stay connected to us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube!

We are grateful for and inspired by the heroic actions of our community, which raised over $42,000 in donations to support Council last week. 🤩

Your heroic actions ensure that we can continue fighting for our community's children, children who desperately need us. Our work often begins with a legal issue, but that is just the starting point.

For 45 years, we’ve created pathways for children and families to achieve upward mobility. Our work is complex, but at its core, it’s simple: we show up for our children, give them a voice, and ensure they have a chance to thrive.

Thank YOU to everyone who doubled your impact last week! All donations were matched dollar for dollar up to $15,000 thanks to the generosity of our Board of Directors. 💪💚

It is never too late to take action! Be a hero and use your voice to provide a brighter future for our children by donating today at https://www.cfcrights.org/donate/.

We need your support now more than ever. We are excited to welcome our valued community to join us at Divine Barrel Brewing on Saturday, April 26th, to learn more about how our work is making a true difference in the lives of children in our community, as well as the ways you can help us ensure that no child faces these challenges alone. 💙

Our education advocacy, custody representation, and mental health integration programs continue to remain fully operational, providing crucial, life-changing legal services to children in our community who desperately need us.

Spread the word by sharing this post and inviting your friends, family, colleagues, and loved ones to join us for an engaging afternoon! 🌞 A portion of Divine Barrel sales made between 1:00-5:00PM will be donated directly to our work.

Can’t make the event but still want to take action? Visit https://www.cfcrights.org/donate/ to give now.