Volunteer: Access to Justice through Lay AdvocacyAccess to Justice through Lay Advocacy
The Center for Law and Education, Inc. (“CLE”) is a non-profit resource and support organization that works with families, advocates, and educators to improve the quality of education for all students, and in particular low-income students. Rooted in both civil rights and school reform, CLE focuses on bringing the two together to address systemic barriers that impede low-income students – who are disproportionately students of color, English learners, and students with disabilities – from learning to high standards and remaining in school to learn. CLE has received a multiyear grant from the Cummings Foundation to reduce school disciplinary suspensions for non-violent, non-drug, school code offenses by providing support to Boston Public School (“BPS”) students through CLE’s Lay Advocacy project. CLE is recruiting 20 volunteers – university students, retirees, and AmeriCorps fellows – to assist students subject to ‘short-term’ exclusions from school (10 school days or less) at their disciplinary hearings. High rates of disciplinary exclusion and missed school days are associated with poor academic achievement, higher drop-out rates, lower graduation rates, and decreased college and career readiness. Many of these students struggle academically and cannot afford to miss any days of school. Very few are represented by legal counsel, and most do not have an advocate. We hope to reduce the number of non-violent, non-drug, non-criminal related suspensions by assigning lay advocates who, with training and support from CLE attorneys, will assist students at short-term disciplinary hearings and help them stay in school to learn. Contact CLE to join our first team of lay advocates. Over a four-week period, CLE will provide you a structured 10-hour curriculum and training program that will prepare you as a lay advocate to assist students in short-term disciplinary hearings. CLE will then assign you a ‘case’ as they arise and based on your availability. CLE attorneys will provide you with on-going support and assistance. Contact InformationIf you are interested in participating in CLE’s Access to Justice through Lay Advocacy project, please contact Sky Kochenour by phone (617-451-0855) or e-mail (skochenour@cleweb.org). Agency: Center for Law and Education Access to Justice through Lay Advocacy
The Center for Law and Education, Inc. (“CLE”) is a non-profit resource and support organization that works with families, advocates, and educators to improve the quality of education for all students, and in particular low-income students. Rooted in both civil rights and school reform, CLE focuses on bringing the two together to address systemic barriers that impede low-income students – who are disproportionately students of color, English learners, and students with disabilities – from learning to high standards and remaining in school to learn. CLE has received a multiyear grant from the Cummings Foundation to reduce school disciplinary suspensions for non-violent, non-drug, school code offenses by providing support to Boston Public School (“BPS”) students through CLE’s Lay Advocacy project. CLE is recruiting 20 volunteers – university students, retirees, and AmeriCorps fellows – to assist students subject to ‘short-term’ exclusions from school (10 school days or less) at their disciplinary hearings. High rates of disciplinary exclusion and missed school days are associated with poor academic achievement, higher drop-out rates, lower graduation rates, and decreased college and career readiness. Many of these students struggle academically and cannot afford to miss any days of school. Very few are represented by legal counsel, and most do not have an advocate. We hope to reduce the number of non-violent, non-drug, non-criminal related suspensions by assigning lay advocates who, with training and support from CLE attorneys, will assist students at short-term disciplinary hearings and help them stay in school to learn. Contact CLE to join our first team of lay advocates. Over a four-week period, CLE will provide you a structured 10-hour curriculum and training program that will prepare you as a lay advocate to assist students in short-term disciplinary hearings. CLE will then assign you a ‘case’ as they arise and based on your availability. CLE attorneys will provide you with on-going support and assistance. Contact InformationIf you are interested in participating in CLE’s Access to Justice through Lay Advocacy project, please contact Sky Kochenour by phone (617-451-0855) or e-mail (skochenour@cleweb.org). Agency: Center for Law and Education Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 02111 Allow Groups: Yes |