The purpose of UCLAYA is to raise awareness of youth law (including education, juvenile justice, and dependency) as legal fields and provide a community for law students interested in legal work with youth. The goals of UCLAYA are as follows: to train students in education, juvenile justice, and dependency law to support their success in advocating for minor clients in various areas of youth law; promote outreach and pro bono opportunities in youth advocacy both independently and in partnership with other legal organizations that serve our common purpose; and advocate for better programming, funding, and faculty for child- and youth-related law at UC Law SF.