Rebecca Bell Graeber
Rebecca Bell Graeber helped found the L. David Shear Children's Law Center (CLC) while an attorney at Bay Area Legal Services. Since 2006, the CLC has provided high-quality, holistic, client-directed legal representation to children who have been abused, neglected, and/or abandoned in the overburdened child welfare system.
Rebecca was a tireless advocate for her child clients, offering a voice to their needs with the hope to give them a brighter future. Her legacy endures through the program today.
A former client shared her appreciation for Rebecca's life-changing work advocating for child clients.
The L. David Shear Children’s Law Center of Bay Area Legal Services mourns the loss of our Founder, Rebecca R. Bell Graeber. Rebecca was a fearless advocate who cared deeply about children in our community. She was an incredible woman who touched countless lives. We are honored and grateful that one of her last wishes was to ensure that the CLC remains financially secure into the future and thank those who are making a contribution to the CLC in her honor."
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