Monday, November 17, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Delivering Justice for Vulnerable Children
The Children’s Law Center is a nonprofit that empowers young people experiencing disruption or violence in their family lives.
Children’s voices are often neglected in court cases that decide fundamental aspects of their lives. In 2025, CLC represented 8,400 children in Family Courts across New York City.
Over 85% of our clients are children of color. Many have been exposed not only to entrenched family conflict but to domestic violence and abuse. The trauma they experience is complex, but their need to have a voice is not. We are here for them every step of the way, empowering them to shape their future.
Through our work in the courtroom and the community, CLC empowers clients, reduces the negative impacts of family dissolution and court involvement, advocates for systemic change, and promotes well-being and equity for young people.
Your support will help us expand programming that helps children achieve safety while improving their educational, health and immigration outcomes.
Title about all the honorees
We are delighted to honor the following three individuals for their support of children’s access to justice.
Jacqueline Woodson
We are honored to present Ms. Woodson with the 2026 Fern Schair Award. Named for Fern Schair, a co-founder of CLC and passionate fighter for access to justice, this award recognizes advocates who support our vital mission to ensure justice for children.
Jacqueline Woodson is an American writer for adults, children and adolescents. She is best known for her National Book Award-Winning memoir Brown Girl Dreaming, and her Newbery Honor-winning titles After Tupacand D Foster, Feathers, and Show Way.
Marshall L. Miller
We are honored to present Mr. Miller with our 2026 Judge Carol Sherman Award. Named for Judge Sherman, a co-founder of CLC and tireless advocate in public service, this award recognizes advocates who support our vital mission to support children and families.
Marshall L. Miller is a partner at Hecker Fink LLP. He served as the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General of the United States from June 2022 through December 2024.
Tammy Albarrán
We are honored to present Ms. Albarrán with the 2026 Judge Judith Kaye Award. Named for Judge Judith Kaye, a fierce advocate for children, this award recognizes leaders who support our vital mission to ensure excellence in Family Court.
Tammy Albarrán is the Chief Legal Officer of Peloton. Prior to joining Peloton, she oversaw Uber’s global legal teams and was a driving force behind the company’s cultural transformation.
Unable to Attend?
If you cannot attend but would like to support our mission, consider making a donation below.
Vulnerable children across our City need someone in their corner. Your donation supports the highest quality legal representation for children who are experiencing both family instability and the stress of court involvement.
Examples of your Impact:
- $1,000 allows us to support two, one-year stipends for Fellows of our Children’s Voice Project
- $5,000 provides us with funding to support 500 gifts for our young clients who are graduating from lower or middle school
- $25,000 would enable us to expand the number of hours for our sole attorney in Staten Island
- $100,000 would allow us to dedicate an attorney to fighting for immigration assistance for our clients