Mission
THE YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION (YAF) IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND THE NON-PROFIT ARM OF THE STATE JUVENILE DEFENDER'S OFFICE, WHOSE MISSION IS PROTECTING AND ADVANCING THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES. YAF'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS SUPPORT THE CLIENTS OF EDLAW PROJECT, WHICH WORKS TO SHUT DOWN THE CRADLE-TO-PRISON PIPELINE IN MA BY ENSURING THAT OUR STATE'S MOST VULNERABLE STUDENTS RECEIVE A STABLE AND QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH EXPERT HOLISTIC, INDIVIDUAL, AND SYSTEMIC RACIALLY-CONSCIOUS, STUDENT-DIRECTED ADVOCACY.