A Wonderful Celebration at LSC’s 2026 Event, Champions for Children

Jun 10 2026

On June 4, 2026, LSC was delighted to celebrate another year in community with our clients, our pro bono attorney volunteers, and the many supporters who make our work with young people possible.

The highlight of our annual celebration each year is an awards ceremony recognizing the incredible work of our pro bono attorney volunteers, who dedicate so much of their time to helping us provide free legal representation to Bay Area youth who need our help: The Norton Law Firm; DLA Piper; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; and Duane Morris LLP. Alongside our pro bono partners, we were proud to recognize Perryn Reis with our Excellence in Service to Youth Award for her work with foster youth and her long career supporting and educating young people in California, and to award Certificates in Child Advocacy to outstanding law students Alana Gans, Frida Garcia Morales, and Kristen Sibbald as they launch their careers in child advocacy.

LSC's Executive Director Cathy Sakimura stands smiling and holding a microphone in front of an LSC banner as she addresses attendees at LSC's 2026 annual event

LSC is honored to work alongside these talented legal advocates to ensure that SF Bay Area youth experiencing legal crises have the support they need to see their way through challenges and pursue their future goals.

LSC board member Josh Meltzer holding a microphone and addressing event attendees

Three 2026 Excellence in Pro Bono awardees with their award, standing in front of an LSC banner

Three LSC Excellence in Pro Bono awardees standing with their award alongside former LSC volunteer Trinidad Madrigal, in front of an LSC banner

Four LSC Excellence in Pro Bono awardees, including LSC board member Scott Karchmer, standing in front of an LSC banner

LSC Excellence in Service to Youth awardee Perryn Reis standing with LSC social worker Fernando Antunez and LSC Associate Legal Director Stephany Arzaga in front of an LSC banner

An LSC awardee standing with LSC Clinical Director Ron Gutierrez in front of an LSC banner

Photo of LSC's 2026 Certificate in Child Advocacy awardees holding their certificates with our Executive Director in front of an LSC banner. From left: LSC Executive Director Cathy Sakimura, awardee Kristen Sibbald, awardee Frida Garcia Morales, and awardee Alana Gans

LSC 2026 annual event performer Anika Mangla, poet with YouthSpeaks, standing smiling and looking to her right next to an LSC banner

Crystal award plaques and framed Certificates in Child Advocacy displayed on a table with a patterned tablecloth

Three people smiling and chatting in front of some indoor trees. From left, Excellence in Service to Youth awardee Perryn Reis, LSC Executive Director Cathy Sakimura, and LSC Senior Staff Attorney Jen Daly

A crowd of event attendees stand around tables smiling and chatting in front of a stone wall lined with indoor trees

LSC Excellence in Service to Youth awardee Perryn Reis receives applause as her award is announced. She stands next to LSC board member Josh Meltzer and LSC Development Director Joyce Lupack, alongside the event's sign language interpreter

A group of event attendees stand together chatting and laughing

LSC Development Associate Kristine Ortega smiling and greeting an event guest

A crowd of event attendees stand smiling and clapping in front of a wall lined with indoor trees

Two people hugging in an open foyer area with other people entering the space in the background