Our mission is to promote and secure equal justice and to maximize opportunity for low-income children and youth by providing quality, culturally-sensitive advocacy and legal services.
Since its inception in 1977, the CLCM's comprehensive legal services, trainings, technical assistance and broader policy work have benefited tens of thousands of children and families across the Commonwealth.
Our Impact
CLCM has been providing legal aid to youth in Massachusetts for nearly…
From July of 2024 to July of 2025, CLCM provided legal assistance in matters of delinquency, custody, immigration and education to…
A student with nonverbal autism spent nearly two years out of school while waiting for a district to find a suitable placement. With CLCM’s advocacy, he finally secured the education and services he deserved — and accountability for the time lost.
In response to advocacy spearheaded by the CLCM, Lynn Public Schools has agreed to stop excluding children as young as 17 years old from enrolling in school — an important win for newcomer and immigrant youth.
CLCM submitted formal comments to the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (“DESE”) in response to proposed amendments pertaining to the use of restraint, seclusion, and time-out practices in educational settings. We called for supportive approaches that keep students safe, engaged, and connected to their peers.
