Our assistance extends beyond the Fellows Class projects. The foundation assists our community on matters of law through our Key Initiative Focus and Past Presidents Advisory Council. For more information on any of the initiatives below, contact the Foundation.
Offender Reentry Assistance
Every day, offenders are reentering society. And that can put a strain on the system. We supported the development of a shared case management system online that organizes the reentry process for social service providers and legal entities in Lucas County. It organizes and helps clear warrant information so that offenders can avoid reentering the system.
Brown County Court Tour Public Education Materials
The court system often seems complex. So we created a multimedia package for Brown County residents that explains the local court system in plain language. This program served as a model for other courts and bar associations statewide.
County Court Tours
Based off of the success of the Brown County Court Tour, we created multimedia packages that educate the public on their local court system, including brief explanations of legal terms, a printed brochure, and ready-to-use newspaper columns.
Grievance and Disciplinary Procedure for Court Interpreters
Sometimes the system itself needs assistance. We are in the process of creating grievance and disciplinary procedures at the request of the Supreme Court of Ohio's Court Interpreter Task Force.
“Racial Justice Dialogues” anti-racism legal education initiative
The Foundation believes in making the justice system fairer. To that end, we created CLE course standards adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio as well as an interactive curriculum that educates lawyers, judges, and court personnel about racism in the legal system.
Keys to the Courtroom
Too often, individuals represent themselves in court—without the right tools. So the 2006 Fellows Class decided to do something about it. They created free brochures called “Keys to the Courtroom” that explain self-defense, and give legal tips in simple terms.
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.