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Enabling disadvantaged young people to succeed in higher education, pursue careers, understand our legal system, and participate in democracy |
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CENTER FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LAW |
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The Summer Legal Fellowship Program |
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Every summer, the Summer Legal Fellowship Program provides a group of East Bay youth from low-income backgrounds with instruction in legal topics, practical life skills workshops, paid internships in law and government offices, conflict management training, and mentors. We also follow up with our graduates in the years after they leave our program by providing continued life skills workshops and one-on-one mentoring. Through these activities, our mission is to enable the young people to: • Develop employment skills, career goals, and a sense of confidence that will help them achieve their full potential • Understand the law and how it can be used to help themselves and their communities • Pursue their interest in law-related careers • Pursue higher education • Develop the ability to resolve interpersonal problems effectively
• Participate in democracy The Center is pleased to share its program model, information, and experience with other organizations interested in developing similar programs.
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Center for Youth Development through Law U.C. Berkeley School of Law Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 642-4520 Fax: (510) 643-6171 Email: info@youthlawworks.org |
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Prior to 1999, the Summer Legal Fellowship Program was administered by the USF Street Law Project. |
