Collaboration Between National and State Projects
Youth for Justice is coordinated by a consortium of the five national not-for-profit organizations listed in the previous section. These groups provide professional staff development and technical assistance, develop LRE instructional materials, conduct research and development, collaborate with other youth-serving organizations, provide information to the public, and conduct a wide variety of community and school-based programs. In addition to the national projects, there is a network of State Youth for Justice projects.The State Youth for Justice projects sponsor a variety of educational programs, resources, and events. The most popular programs are conferences, institutes, workshops, and training for teachers and other professionals; mock trial competitions; lending libraries or resource centers; youth summits; and “lawyer in the classroom” activities. State projects may also produce products that explain young people’s rights and responsibilities. These products include newsletters, mock trial scripts/scenarios, lessons, and brochures. Most State projects are affiliated or work cooperatively with State bar associations. Some projects are operated by bar associations, while others are operated by school districts, State boards of education, universities, law schools, or offices of the courts.2
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