Every year, a Fellows Class focuses their expertise toward a specific cause. Read the results of their efforts below. Order available materials for projects by downloading the PDF order form, or contact the Foundation for more information.
2008
Repairing Recidivism: Helping ex-offenders successfully reenter society.
It's an unfortunate fact. Citizens who have been incarcerated are more likely to reenter the system. That's why the 2008 Fellows Class organized a statewide reentry summit to discuss successful reentry opportunities.
2007
Knowledge is power: Magnifying rights, responsibilities, and resources for foster youth.
Growing up is hard. Unfortunately, it's even harder as a foster child. So we developed a program to help young adults realize their rights and responsibilities as they age out of the foster care system, while directing them to helpful resources.
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2006
Keys to the Courtroom
Defendants who represent themselves often have difficulty. So the 2006 Fellows Class decided to teach the basics of the courtroom. Their program also helps judges and lawyers to deal more effectively with those who represent themselves.
2005
With Liberty and Justice for All...Somalis in Ohio
Ohio is home to over 50,000 Somali immigrants. And many don't know their basic legal rights and responsibilities. So we created an educational CD that teaches the basics of the law in their native tongue.
2004
LINC OHIO
Legal Information for Nonprofit Organizations
Non-profits are focused on doing good - and that doesnt leave much time or many resources to deal with legal issues. We built a Web site that helps people starting non-profits deal with legal issues.
2003
It’s My Life
I have a Choice
Often, young people turn towards trouble because they don't have a mentor to look up to. We created an interactive computer program to help high school students mentor at risk 5th graders before they make bad decisions that could lead them into the justice system.
2002
Light the Way: Don’t Leave Your Loved Ones in the Dark
Death is a subject not many like to talk about. But being prepared is important. We worked to educate the public about the importance of having a living will and healthcare power of attorney and we provided resources for dealing with end-of-life issues.
2001
Did not! Did too!
One reason the public finds the law complicated is that it's not taught at a young age. So we created a fully illustrated storybook to teach 3rd grade students the basic tenets of justice.
2000
Ohio Legal Information Source
Finding resources and programs to help people understand the law or to provide them with assistance with legal quesitons is a daunting task. To assist with this search, we created an online clearinghouse for resources available throughout Ohio.
1999
More Than Sex, Drugs & Money: Reporting on the Legal System
Too often, the legal system is sensationalized in the media. So we developed a program to educate journalism professors and students so that they can understand the law and more effectively report on legal proceedings.
1998
Ohio Jury Management Conference
Trial by jury is an essential element of our democracy and managing the jury process is an important and complicated task. We created an annual conference for jury managers to help them as they work to maximize the effectiveness of this important process.
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A summit on reentry initiatives in Ohio
Reentry Resources: Building Bridges
The 2008 Fellows Class organized a reentry summit to help raise awareness of options and opportunities for local reentry success - more than 200 attended. Topics included: health challenges, social justice concerns, funding opportunities, employment issues, plus success stories from two gentlemen who successfully reentered community life.
The post summit feedback was very positive: excellent agenda, superior presenters, learned new resources in the "neighbor to neighbor” break-out session, the "Home to Stay" session was "powerful and moving."
To learn more about the Fellows Classes contact Beth Gillespie at 614-487-4474.