"I believe TeamChild is the most important program we have for troubled youth appearing in our juvenile court. TeamChild's success in reducing recidivism by advocating for the educational needs of its high-risk clients has been remarkable, resulting in substantial dollar savings and the creation or restoration of a sense of self-worth amongst its clients."
Honorable Anthony Wartnik, King County Superior Court Judge

"TeamChild is bold, sensible and exciting. Its holistic representation of kids is one of the best and most innovative legal advocacy programs I've ever seen. TeamChild is being replicated in many states around the country because it works."
Patty Puritz, Director of the Juvenile Justice Center of the American Bar Association

"I believe TeamChild is an excellent program that is making real progress toward keeping young people out of trouble."
Christine Gregoire, Washington State Attorney General



"Until TeamChild came to Yakima, we had no choice but to accept denial of services for our youth. Now we are able to serve many more children in areas that affect their lives forever. In the past eight years as a Program Coordinator, I've never been more impressed with a pilot program. [TeamChild] has proven, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to make an absolute essential positive difference in the lives of some of our most at-risk youth."
Robyn D. Berndt, Program Coordinator, Yakima County Juvenile Court

"Those of us having served in Juvenile Court find TeamChild's services vital in building bridges between the Juvenile Justice system and existing community resources. TeamChild has been invaluable in advocating for appropriate educational aid and treatment services for youth in order to keep them out of the Juvenile Justice system."
17 Superior Court Judges and Commissioners of Spokane County

"Overall program outcomes indicate that TeamChild advocacy in the utilization of existing resources is an efficient and cost effective approach; however, perhaps more importantly, is the fact that children and families are healthier and more productive, with schools and communities benefiting commensurately from this intervention."
Pierce County Juvenile Court Executive Committee, comprised of the Juvenile Court Administrator and 8 Superior Court Judges and one Commissioner



"TeamChild is an invaluable tool in addressing the issues underlying delinquency. The type of effort made by TeamChild helps prevent juveniles from cycling through the juvenile justice system."
Honorable Bobbe Bridge, Justice, Washington State Supreme Court

"There is no question in my mind that TeamChild is an effective program that reduces recidivism and promotes more efficient, meaningful and humane juvenile court proceedings."
Michael Schwab, Superior Court Commissioner, Yakima County

"I was expelled from school. What I did was wrong, I know, but I wanted to make up for it, not sit at home for a year. My TeamChild advocate encouraged me to get into counseling and start doing community service hours. She then negotiated with the school district and we created a plan that would allow me back in school. I'm so happy to be back in school. I'll be able to show everyone that I can do well."
R.W., TeamChild client



"So many kids are falling through the cracks even though there are systems already in place to help them. As a therapist, I have been able to rely on TeamChild to advocate for the basic rights of our mutual clients. It's been an effective team effort."
Kristin Grace, A.C.S.W., Child and Family Therapist

"I am a working, single parent and my son has special education needs. It's not that he can't succeed, it's just that he needs the tools to do it. I don't think my son would be in school today without TeamChild's advocacy. TeamChild has been our guardian angel."
V.C., Parent

"TeamChild fills a critical gap in the community and the juvenile court system, as it helps troubled kids get the services they need and it reduces the likelihood that the youth will return to juvenile court with new offenses."
Susan Bernstein, Program Director, HFJ Community Services, Tacoma