Customization is a strength of Street Law’s CEJ Programs. By tailoring each program to meet the unique needs of communities and their local contexts, Street Law ensures that its efforts resonate deeply and deliver meaningful results.
From combating unfair treatment in the workplace to empowering youth during reentry, each CEJ program is custom designed alongside stakeholders to ensure lasting impact.
These success stories showcase the transformative power customized civic and law-related education can have in empowering people and strengthening communities.
- Street Law as a Diversion Program: In partnership with D.C. Superior Court, Street Law implemented a 12-week diversion program for first-time juvenile offenders. Participants developed critical thinking, conflict resolution, and legal navigation skills. Independent evaluations showed reduced recidivism rates, leading to the program’s replication in other jurisdictions.
- Strengthening Communities Through Collaboration: Collaborating with Subaru, Rutgers Law School, and Center for Family Services, Street Law brought essential law-related education to youth in Camden, New Jersey, through an AmeriCorps workforce development program. This multisector partnership equipped young people in high-need communities with knowledge and skills to succeed, while building employment and leadership skills. Post-program surveys showed 100% of participants analyzing how the topics could be applied in their daily lives.
- Skills for Navigating the Workforce: Partnering with Capital One, Street Law delivered workforce readiness training to youth in Richmond, Virginia. Participants learned to recognize unfair treatment in the workplace, understand workplace rights, and advocate for themselves. Post-program surveys showed significant improvements in their knowledge and preparedness to navigate the workforce.
- Tools for Combatting Hatred and Fostering Inclusion: In partnership with Verizon and the MinKwon Center, Street Law provided law-related education to the Korean American community in New York City. Following the program, 85% of participants felt more empowered to combat hate, 95% gained a better understanding of their legal rights, and 100% improved essential skills like communication, problem-solving, and respectful dialogue.
- Building Legal Life Skills to Uplift Communities: At Wellspring Living, an Atlanta-based organization supporting survivors of domestic sex trafficking, participants gained critical knowledge on their rights during arrests, landlord-tenant laws, and financial literacy. Graduates left empowered to make informed decisions and positively impact their communities.
