About me
For 30+ years, Lucy Salcido Carter has advocated for better programs and services for children, youth, and families. She served as Child Welfare Program Officer for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, supporting best practices to address the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment in families. Lucy’s work at the Youth Law Center included extensive advocacy on behalf of foster youth and juvenile-justice-involved youth to improve their rights, expand their educational opportunities, and support appropriate placements and services. In her current role, Lucy leads the Policy and Governance Program at the Alameda County Office of Education, including advocating on behalf of the students that county offices of education serve, representing the agency’s positions on bills and budget proposals, and engaging the County Board in policy improvements. Lucy worked closely with Assembly member Mike Gipson’s office to shepherd Assembly Bill 2181 into law in 2024, expanding high school graduation options for court school students. She recently presented AB 2181 at a statewide conference of the California Office of Youth and Community Restoration, the agency overseeing the realignment of the state juvenile justice system. Lucy has a J.D. from Stanford University, an M.A. from New York University, and a B.A. from Princeton.
