Program Objectives

Coursework and Workshops Taught at Boalt Law School

Program Objectives

Center for Youth Development through Law

U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Berkeley, CA 94720

(510) 642-4520; Fax (510) 643-6171

· Understanding of the law and its role in society

· Understanding of how law

can be influenced and changed

· Critical thinking skills

· Positive attitude toward the law, government, and democracy

· Awareness of, and ability to analyze, current events

· Communication skills

· Leadership and teamwork abilities

· Conflict management skills

· Development of supportive peer relationships

· Emotional intelligence

· The experience of taking classes at a university

· Motivation to continue education

· Knowledge about legal careers

· Job search skills

· Practical employment skills

· Appropriate work habits

· Familiarity with a professional office environment

· Contact with legal professionals

· Confidence in their own abilities

· Progress toward educational and career goals

· Stable, positive relationship with an adult in the community

· Peer support for each other's goals

· Sense of belonging in the community

Internships

Mentoring and Follow-Up

Program Component

Objectives