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Thank You to Our Sponsors:

The Charles Hotel

Address: 1 Bennett St., Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: (617) 864-1200

To book a room in our discounted room block, please visit:

YAF's 23rd Spring Event Booking Link

Transportation Information:

Parking is available in the Charles Square Garage, located beneath the Charles Hotel in historic Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. The 500-space two-level indoor parking garage, operated by Propark, is the first certified green garage in Massachusetts and one of the first seven parking facilities to receive a Green Garage Certification by the Green Parking Council (GPC) in the U.S. The garage offers free EV charging, tire inflation, and an innovative small car discount program.

The garage is accessible from the hotel lobby, and guests of our event can

have your parking ticket validated for a discounted rate.

About Us

Established in 2001, the Youth Advocacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and non-profit arm of the state juvenile defenders office, whose mission is protecting and advancing the legal and human rights of children to promote their healthy development through active partnerships with local communities. YAF supports initiatives and positions not currently funded by the state to ensure that every child has access to zealous legal representation, essential and vibrant community-based services, and a quality education.