Our Vision and Mission

We envision a world in which children’s rights and well-being are protected as they migrate alone in search of safety.

We will achieve our vision by:

Ensuring that no child appears in immigration court without high quality legal representation;

Advancing laws, policies, and practices that ensure children’s protection and uphold their right to due process and fundamental fairness; and

Promoting in countries of origin, transit, and destination durable solutions to child migration that are grounded in the best interests of the child and ensure that no child is forced to involuntarily migrate.

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We Achieve Our Vision Through:

Legal Services

KIND provides pro bono attorneys to represent unaccompanied children through our partnerships with major law firms, corporations, and law schools which have agreed to represent children referred to KIND at no cost.

Social Services

KIND provides holistic support for migrant children as they adjust to a new country, new language, and new homes by addressing the traumas, which the majority of them have experienced.

International Programs

KIND educates stakeholders and the public about child migration and promotes regional standards and joint action for the protection of children on the move.

Policy & Advocacy

KIND works with Capitol Hill, federal agencies, and other policymakers to help ensure that unaccompanied children receive fair and appropriate treatment while in the U.S. immigration system.

Family Separation Response

KIND addresses the profound crisis caused by the Trump Administration taking children away from their parents upon arrival at the U.S. border during its “Zero Tolerance Policy.”

Volunteers Like You

Volunteers and advocates like you are the heart of our work. Learn how you can help children in need today!

KIND’s Guiding Principles

We will remain disciplined and nimble and adjust our programming to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.

We will develop and implement policies that promote an equitable and healthy workplace experience in which people feel valued and heard and can thrive in support of our core mission.

We will prioritize wellness and deploy trauma-informed strategies throughout the organization.

We commit to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion, with an emphasis on people of color (both staff and clients), and continuing our journey on those issues.

Vision and Mission

Our Vision and Mission

We envision a world in which children’s rights and well-being are protected as they migrate alone in search of safety.

LEARN MORE ABOUT WHO WE ARE