ISBA Center for Law & Civic Education
Grant Amount Awarded: $50,000
The mission of the ISBA Center for Law & Civic Education is to serve attorneys, educators, students, and the public as a permanent state resource on law and civic education. The Center designs and implements programs that enhance citizenship, individual understanding of the law, and democratic values. Through a variety of law and civic education programs, the Center helps students develop the necessary skills to participate in a democratic society. With its programs and projects, the Center provides a link between attorneys and the communities they serve. Funds from this grant request will specifically be used to support the ISBA’s Mock Trial Program which serves over 4,000 students from more than 250 schools around the state.