[The Children’s Law Center] fights so that every DC child can grow up with a loving family, good health and quality education. During my fellowship, I had the privilege of assisting [Guardian ad Litem] attorneys who fiercely advocate to achieve this end. I helped draft a motion opposing the removal of a teen from her sister’s care; I took case notes at a family team meeting so that a child could receive specialized educational services; I attended a home visit to interview a parent about his daughter’s neglect allegations; and I helped prepare for an initial neglect hearing so that a mother with severe mental illness could receive the help she needed to raise her newborn son… I truly appreciate Equal Justice America’s commitment to supporting aspiring public service attorneys like myself. Thank you for this opportunity.