CLASSROOM LAW PROJECT
620 SW Main Street Suite 102, Portland, OR 97205 www.classroomlaw.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: CLASSROOM LAW PROJECT (THE ORGANIZATION) IS AN OREGON NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE AND PURPOSE OF LAW AND SOCIETY, PRINCIPALLY THROUGH WORK WITH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OREGON.

TEACHER SUPPORT INCLUDES THE OREGON CIVICS CONFERENCE FOR TEACHERS, HELD AT THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING IN SALEM, DRAWING EDUCATORS FROM AROUND THE STATE OF OREGON AND PROVIDING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT ALONG WITH WORKSHOPS ON A RANGE OF CIVICS AND LAW-RELATED TOPICS, AS WELL AS THE SUMMER INSTITUTE WHICH PROVIDES A MULTI-DAY EXPERIENCE FEATURING CONTENT, STRATEGIES, AND GRADE-LEVEL BREAKOUTS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL EXPERTS IN CIVIC EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. CURRENT EVENTS PROVIDES A WEEKLY ONLINE RESOURCE OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS TO USE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, WITH CONNECTIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION, STATE STANDARDS AND WE THE PEOPLE CURRICULUM. IN ADDITION, A RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS IS OFFERED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND STAFF MEMBERS SERVE AS GUEST LECTURERS IN SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING METHODS COURSES IN MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (MAT) DEGREE PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS OF EDUCATION ACROSS THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS THROUGH WHICH TEACHERS CAN CONSULT WITH CIVIC EDUCATORS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN LESSONS RANGING FROM CIVICS FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES.

STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE WE THE PEOPLE PROGRAM IN WHICH STUDENTS TEST THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES IN A CONGRESSIONAL HEARING TYPE SESSION, AS WELL AS MOCK TRIAL WHICH CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO ASSUME ROLES OF ATTORNEYS AND WITNESSES IN A FICTIONAL TRIAL. BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT REGIONAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS WHICH BRING TOGETHER MORE THAN 2,000 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS OREGON. OTHER EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROJECT CITIZEN WHICH IS A CURRICULUM FOR GRADES 5-12 IN WHICH STUDENTS IDENTIFY A PUBLIC POLICY ISSUE AND DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS IT; COURTHOUSE EXPERIENCE TOURS WHERE MORE THAN 4,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR LEARN ABOUT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND WATCH THE LAW COME ALIVE THROUGH REAL CASES DURING A GUIDED TOUR OF COUNTY COURTS; AND THE LAW DAY CONFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES WORKSHOPS ON A VARIETY OF LEGAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL ISSUES CONCERNING YOUTH AND TAUGHT BY SCHOLARS, ACTIVISTS AND OTHER EXPERTS. IN ADDITION, FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE ORGANIZATIONS STAFF MEMBERS HAVE PROVIDED INSTRUCTION FOR LAW STUDENTS FROM LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL, ENABLING THEM TO TEACH STREET LAW TO STUDENTS IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS, COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES AND EMPHASIS ON THE VERY REAL WAYS IN WHICH THE LAW APPLIES TO OUR EVERYDAY LIVES. THESE STUDENT PROGRAMS BENEFIT FROM THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM CLOSE TO 700 ATTORNEYS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES AND CIVIC LEADERS FROM AROUND THE STATE.

OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS - INCLUDES INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CLASSROOM LAW PROJECT PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND RESOURCES IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IMPACTED; STAFF PARTICIPATION AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AT CIVIC EDUCATION-RELATED CONFERENCES, WORKGROUPS, AND TASK FORCES; COLLABORATIONS RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING; ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR ISSUES RELATED TO EXPANSION OF AND INCREASED FUNDING FOR CIVIC EDUCATION.

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