Powered by newcomer immigrant youth and their families
Mission and visionProject Libertad is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers newcomer immigrant youth and their families by providing essential, youth-led, and youth-centered legal and social services.
We envision a world where all newcomer immigrant youth have access to the legal services, social services, academic support, and leadership opportunities needed to thrive. Get Immigration Help!Resources for Supporting Immigrant Youth and Families:From the Desk of Our Founder
2024 Highlights
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Our Founder is a Top Five CNN Hero for 2024!
Check out our courageous client and volunteer Yulisa's story on CNN Heroes!
Check out more of our supporters!
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Project Libertad is Featured in Drexel University's 2024 40 Under 40!
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“'I WAS REPRESENTING KIDS IN IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS, AND I SAW SO MANY KIDS WHO HAD ALL THESE OTHER NEEDS, OUTSIDE OF JUST THEIR LEGAL NEED TO HAVE IMMIGRATION STATUS,' [RUTTER] SAYS."
-- A Warm Welcome for Young Immigrants by Adam Stone 
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Our Executive Director is a 2022 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honoree!
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L’Oréal Paris has awarded Rachel Rutter, the Executive Director of Project Libertad, the prestigious honor of being named one of ten L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth in 2022, an award that recognizes the achievements of non-profit leaders making a profound difference in the lives of others by tackling some of our society’s most pressing issues. Rachel is being honored for her work to support and empower newcomer immigrant youth!
As a recipient, our organization has been awarded $20,000! We are thrilled about this amazing recognition and the grant, which is so critical to our work. |
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Recent news:
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The Kids Still Need Us: A Conversation with Rachel Rutter, a 2024 Top Five CNN Hero
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Gettysburg College Magazine features our work!
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We partnered with Aerie to make REAL change!Our Executive Director Rachel Rutter was named a 2021 #AerieREAL Changemaker.
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‘Feels like family’: Project Libertad supports immigrant youth in suburban Philly schools via WHYY
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Check out our feature on the Charity Matters Podcast with Heidi Johnson!
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Rachel Rutter shares Her Story with Kathy Romano
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Help us make a difference.
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DonateYour donation provides immigrant children in need with access to immigration lawyers, after-school programs, tutoring, mentoring, mental health support, and more.
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Volunteer with usVolunteers make our work possible and enrich the lives of our clients through teaching ESL, running after-school programs, assisting with legal research, providing interpretation, fundraising, and more.
Please click the link below to find out how you can help make a difference in the lives of immigrant youth. |
