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Volunteer KIND Factsheet - Apr 2016
1. Over 100,000 unaccompanied children have
arrived in the United States in the last two years
Of children arriving in the U.S. have
no one to represent them in
immigration court
Children without representation are
five times more likely to be deported
back to danger
5x50%
That’s where Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) comes in:
We protect children who arrive in the U.S. alone.
We provide lawyers to represent them in their deportation proceedings.
We advocate for policies that protect the rights of these children.
We help children reintegrate safely in their home countries, only if they cannot stay in the U.S.
We need your help!
Rewarding opportunities for law firms and attorneys
to change the course of a child’s life
www.supportkind.org
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
1300 L St. NW, Suite 1100 | Washington, DC 20005 | (202) 824-8680
info@supportkind.org
They are fleeing violence from which their countries cannot protect them.
Most unaccompanied children come from Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala—
three of the most dangerous countries in the world.
They are seeking safety and need our help.
2. With your help, we can make sure every unaccompanied
child receives due process.
Pro Bono Attorneys:
Help make a difference in a
child’s life:
Consider representing an
unaccompanied child in
immigration proceedings. KIND
will train and guide you for the
duration of your case.
Work directly with the child client to build her case.
Gain valuable courtroom experience.
Learn new skills and develop expertise in a unique area of
law.
Law Firms and Corporations:
Help KIND make a
greater impact:
Become a KIND partner.
Provide your attorneys the opportunity for rewarding
pro bono work and direct trial experience.
Join a growing and dynamic team of major law firms,
corporations, and law schools that are working to ensure
no child appears in court alone.
Contact us:
info@supportkind.org
202-824-8680
www.supportkind.org
KIND has offices in ten cities across the U.S.
Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark,
New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC