We are seeking a Lead Organizer (part-time) to coordinate efforts related to project Foster Power, a group of current and former foster youth ages 15 to 25+ working to create positive change in the child welfare system through youth-led organizing and advocacy. project Foster Power is the Colorado partner of Foster Youth in Action, a national network of 28 groups across the United States and Canada who believe in the power of foster youth voice. The Lead Organizer position will work alongside RMCLC adult allies to support member recruitment, amplify youth voice, identify priority issues for action, and develop action campaigns to encourage positive system change.

 

 

The Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center (RMCLC) is a non-profit legal organization with the mission of advocating for children and youth, driving systemic reform, and boldly challenging the status quo so that every young person who has experienced trauma or instability has the opportunity to thrive. Social workers at RMCLC working closely with our attorneys and are responsible for providing professional consultation, guidance, and expertise in the areas of domestic violence and family trauma, child welfare, education, child development, and other areas related to children, youth, and families. In addition to direct work with families, social workers on our team are also involved in our policy efforts, working to create positive change for young people across Colorado.

 

 

Our Spring Externship Program is designed to expose committed and talented public interest law students to all aspects of legal advocacy for abused, neglected and trauma-exposed children. Current second- and third-year law students will have the opportunity to work on projects spanning the Law Center’s Caregiver Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Education, Young Adult Legal Assistance, and Youth Empowerment practice groups. Past volunteer, internship, or career-related experience in family law, special education, civil legal services (tenant rights and eviction, identification, government assistance, expungement, and discrimination), or juvenile law matters is useful—but not essential.

 

 

Our Summer Internship Program is designed to expose committed and talented public interest law students to all aspects of legal advocacy for abused, neglected and trauma-exposed children. Rising second- and third-year law students will have the opportunity to work on projects spanning the Law Center’s Caregiver Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Education, Young Adult Legal Assistance, and Youth Empowerment practice groups. Past volunteer, internship, or career-related experience in family law, special education, civil legal services (tenant rights and eviction, identification, government assistance, expungement, and discrimination), or juvenile law matters is useful—but not essential.