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Legal Services for Children: 50 Years of Youth Advocacy
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Extract of a mural painted by former LSC clients. It shows a group of hands with red hearts on their palms reaching up toward a blue sky, with butterflies and musical notes in the air above them. Green hills can be seen in the background.

Francisca Cruz Encino

Board Member
Former LSC Client & Paraprofessional
San Francisco Unified School District

Francisca moved to the United States when she was fifteen years old and is a first-generation college graduate. She works as a paraprofessional at a San Francisco school, working primarily with immigrant students. Francisca is a former LSC client and obtained permanent residency in the U.S. while working with LSC. She joined the LSC board because of her concern for young immigrants and desire to give back to the community. Her goal is to speak up for other young people.