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Ideas For The Classroom
The Foundation has updated their Law Related Education Library not only with new materials, but also creating an easier environment to browse through the various lessons, curriculum and DVDs. The library is perfect for Language Arts, Social Studies, History and Civics instruction. Our resources include complete teacher curriculum packets, books, worksheets and more!
Legal Help Websites in need of Volunteers
The Foundation's 3 legal help websites need volunteers to help research questions submitted to the website. AzLawHelp.org, LawforKids.org and LawforSeniors.org all provide a particular audience help with a variety of legal issues. Users may submit questions through the website which are then assigned to a volunteer attorney or law student (who's answers are then reviewed by an attorney). No legal advice may be given, but users will be provided with what the current laws are for their situation and what resources may be available. If you are interested in volunteering for the website or other Foundation activities, read more
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Featured Event
LRE Academy Begins August 20th
The Law Related Education Academy, partially sponsored by the Arizona Department of Education's School Safety Program, will begin sessions on August 20th. The Academies equip Arizona educators with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement LRE curricula, so that educators can instruct students on legal rights, responsibilities and the role of the citizen. The classes require students to practice the application of law in potential real-life situations. To learn more about the LRE Academy program, please click here.
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Kids Voting Awareness Sessions Begin This Fall
Kids Voting Arizona is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots-driven voter education program. We, as an organization are committed to creating lifelong voting habits in children and increase adult voter turnout.
The Foundation is offering Awareness sessions for Kids Voting which will begin this fall! Participants will be engaged in lively, interactive trainings that will prepare them to introduce new and exciting lessons into their classroom (click here to register and/or see our Kids Voting Awareness Session Calendar).
Upcoming Events
Foundation Calendar!
- September 26, 2008 - Foundation's 30th Anniversary!
- September 27, 2008 - National Kids Voting Day
- November 4, 2008 - Kids Voting AZ General Election
- December 6, 2008 - We the People Regional Competition
- January 9th, 2009 - We the People State Competition
- March 6, 2009 - Project Citizen District Showcase
- March 7, 2009 - Mock Trial Regional Tournament
- March 28th, 2009 - Mock Trial State Tournament
- April 13-24, 2009 - Project Citizen State Level Portfolio Judging
- May 8, 2009 - Project Citizen State Showcase