KIND was founded by the Microsoft Corporation and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie, and is the leading national organization that works to ensure that no refugee or immigrant child faces immigration court alone. We do this in partnership with over 600 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations. KIND has served more than 18,300 children since 2009, and trained over 42,000 private sector attorneys, paralegals, and law students to provide them with high quality representation in their deportation proceedings. KIND promotes protection of children in countries of origin and transit countries and works to address the root causes of child migration from Central America. KIND also advocates to change law, policy, and practices to improve the protection of unaccompanied children in the United States, by educating policymakers, the media, and the broader public about the violence that is driving children out of Central America and their need for protection.
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Discover how KIND’s California clients are benefiting from a generous laptop donation by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Learn about the challenges of digital equity faced by unaccompanied youth and how this donation is bridging the gap. Explore how the laptops are empowering youth to participate in coding camps, access virtual therapy, attend classes, and connect […]
Read MoreMigrant children in Mexico face many challenges accessing necessary protection. KIND is closing this gap by offering vital legal information and psychosocial services, collaborating with the International Detention Coalition to enhance governmental child protection capacities. Learn more about how we’re making a difference and join us in supporting these vulnerable children.
Read MoreIn 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom enhanced support for unaccompanied children, launching the Opportunities for Youth (OFY) initiative in 2020. OFY, a collaboration with KIND and other partners, aims to provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive programs for successful integration. Despite challenges, OFY connected youth to essential resources and secured funding through 2024. Learn more
Read MoreToday, the Biden Administration unveiled new initiatives to enhance legal representation for Latino communities in immigration court, including expanding the Attorney of the Day program and encouraging pro bono support. KIND President Wendy Young praised the announcement, highlighting its impact on vulnerable individuals, especially unaccompanied children, and emphasized KIND’s ongoing commitment to pro bono legal […]
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Alexandra Pender, Senior Communications Manager, apender@supportkind.org
Alejandra Paz, Communications Project Coordinator, apaz@supportkind.org
