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PHENND Justice for AllRutgers School of Law-Camden and LEAP AcademyCharter School: How a K12-School Law SchoolPartnership Engages Students and FamiliesPHENND Justice for AllFebruary 27, 2015

PHENND Justice for AllPresenters Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, Board of DirectorsDistinguished Professor in Public Policy andAdministration, Rutgers-Camden; Director of theRutgers-Camden Community Leadership Center (CLC);Founder and Chair of LEAP Academy Charter School Jill Friedman, Associate Dean for Pro Bono and PublicInterest, Rutgers School of Law – Camden and Newark Robert Ransom, LEAP alumnus and Rutgers School ofLaw – Camden student

PHENND Justice for AllVIDEO PRESENTATION

PHENND Justice for AllScholarship of Engagement“Engagement is the partnership of university knowledge and resourceswith those of the public and private sectors to enrich scholarship,research, and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching andlearning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthendemocratic values and civic responsibility; address critical societalissues; and contribute to the public good.”(Council of Independent Colleges, 2005)

PHENND Justice for AllCommunity Leadership Center (CLC) Mission Statement“To provide new organizational environments, strategies,and building bridges, partnerships and collaborationsbetween communities and academia to deal effectivelywith development, neighborhood revitalization andeducation.”

PHENND Justice for AllOverview of CLCBirth–16 PipelineEducational Investmentsand InnovationAcademicEntrepreneurship andService LearningCore Strategic AreasApplied Research andDisseminationLeadership andCommunity Development

PHENND Justice for AllCLC Alignment with University Strategic GoalsAttracting anddeveloping the beststudents and facultyTransforming thestudent experience1. Development of academic and innovative hybridprograms2. Leveraging of applied research opportunities3. Student and Faculty Engagement4. Dual credit program for high school students1. Programs, courses and support systems that lead tobroad academic and engagement and servicelearning2. Internships and fellowships for graduate andundergraduate students

PHENND Justice for AllCollaboration andpartnerships1. Birth through 16 Pipeline Development (LEAP/ELRA)2. Leverage the support of external and internalorganizations locally and internationally3. Fundraising, Collaborative Program and ResourceDevelopmentEnhancing n1.2.3.4.Public exposure and recognitionSocial Media Outlets and Media CultivationDissemination Programs (forums, conferences, etc.)Awards, Honors and citationsNew courses and academic programsDual enrollment options for High School StudentsAcademic Internships, Fellowships and Directed StudyInternational Study Options and Service LearningCourses5. Graduate Certificate Programs

PHENND Justice for AllCLC PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS

PHENND Justice for AllFaculty Engaged with CLCSchool of LawDPPA–––––––Dr. Marie ChevrierDr. Paul JargowskyDr. Adam OkuliczDr. Stephen DanleyDr. Brandi BlessettDr. Patrice MareschalDr. Lori Minnite––––––Dr. Benedetto PiccoliDr. David SalasDr. Rahiv GhandiDr. Eric KleinDr. Joseph MartinDr. Robert EvansSTEMEnglish–Dr. Shanyn FiskeSchool of Nursing–––––––Dr. Joanne Robinson (Dean)Dr. Nancy PontesDr. Claudia BeckmanDr. Marie O’TooleDr. Rashida AtkinsDr. Nancy PowellDr. Robert Scoloveno––Jill FriedmanSandra SimkinsSchool of Business–Cal MaradonnaNB Faculty–Dr. Nelson Maldonado (ComparativeLiterature)– Dr. Yolanda Martinez-San Miguel (IRWand Latino Studies)– Dr. Ben Sifuentes(American and Comparative Studies) Dr Joanna Regulska Steven Barnett (NIEER)Other Institutions––––Dr. Charles Watters, University ofSussexDr. James Jennings, Tuft UniversityDr. Angeles Iturrondo, University ofPuerto RicoDr. Cristina Burgos, University ofHabana33 Faculty Members

PHENND Justice for AllBIRTH – 16 EDUCATIONALINVESTMENTS AND INNOVATIONS LEAP Academy and the Rutgers/LEAP Centersof Excellence–a public charter school serving 1700 students in gradespreK-12 and located within the Camden campus in theCooper Street Corridor

PHENND Justice for AllBIRTH – 16 EDUCATIONALINVESTMENTS AND INNOVATIONSSchool based centers to channel university support for the school. Health and Human Services, offering primary health and social workservices to families and children Early Childhood Program offering pre-school services Professional Development Institute providing training and coaching toteachers and staff Health and Wellness Center, in partnership with the Graduate School ofNursing Rutgers-Camden

PHENND Justice for AllBIRTH – 16 EDUCATIONALINVESTMENTS AND INNOVATIONS Parents Academy providing programs to strengthen the skills offamilies; College Access Office working with students, teachers and families inensuring college preparedness Legal Enrichment Center offering free legal services and educationalprogramming to families; applied research, academic training, andexperiential learning for law school and LEAP students

PHENND Justice for AllA Focus on Pipeline DevelopmentThe Rutgers/LEAP Pipeline to College14

PHENND Justice for AllPerformance BasedCompensation &ProfessionalDevelopmentStrong FamilyEngagementRigorous AcademicProgram fromPreK-CollegePartnerships withHigher EducationInstitutions &CommunityStakeholdersComprehensiveHealth andHuman Services"EducationalPipeline"LEAP AcademyCharterSchoolsOngoingAssessment EMFocusEntrepreneurialGovernance/LeadershipLEAP's Missionaligned with LocalCommunityNeeds & Vision15

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PHENND Justice for AllACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SERVICE LEARNING

PHENND Justice for AllEarly Learning Research Academy builds on ongoing work in K-12 education by adding acomprehensive program that targets 75 children from infancythrough pre-school. full day comprehensive pre-school program for 135 children ages 3and 4.Cultivation of School Leadership MPA-Educational Policy and Leadership ConcentrationSchool Leaders AcademyPractice Dialogues and LecturesService Learning Service CoursesJumpStartInternships, Practicum, Field PracticeStudent Volunteers

PHENND Justice for AllAPPLIED RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION1.2.3.4.Research ProjectsPublicationsResearch ConsortiumsReplication of Best Practices

PHENND Justice for AllLEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development– Capital Improvements 85 million for capital development alongCooper Street Cramer Hill LEAP LLC Community Partnership

PHENND Justice for AllChallenges Being Addressed Change of Community Perception of Unresponsiveness(Out of touch/Out of date) to one that is responsiveand caring about Community Lack of alignment between disciplines and society’sproblems Institutional Disconnect with thepresent and future Going beyond Outreach and Service asmeans for engagement

PHENND Justice for AllNew Community Practices of Engagement Responsiveness and RespectTransforming Climate and Culture of our InstitutionsAcademic Neutrality and ObjectivityInstitutional Integration and IncentivesResource /Multiple PartnersMulti-disciplinary Approaches

PHENND Justice for AllLessons Learned from ourApplied Work A collaborative, comprehensive approach, withintentional alignment across institutions and contexts(e.g. family, school, the broader community), instead ofpiecemeal, uncoordinated efforts; Participation by diverse partners instead of single-sectorinitiatives; A governance structure that includes a lead organizationto drive the effort instead of a leaderless coalition;

PHENND Justice for AllLessons Learned from ourApplied Work An asset-based approach that builds on existingresources and strengths rather than consideringcommunities as deficits to be remediated; Active engagement by residents instead of purely topdown decisions; A focus on geographically defined areas instead of beingtoo broad in scope; and Flexible, non-categorical funding from diverse sources instead of restricted funds that constrain nimble actions

PHENND Justice for AllTypes of Legal Engagement Innovative Programs:––––––ImmigrationChild welfareDivorceCredit issuesConstitutional StudiesFinancial Literacy Applied Research,Academic Training, andExperiential Learning forLaw School and LEAPStudents:– Student partnerships thatenhance connectionsbetween university andcommunity– Recruitment and exposurefor legal profession

PHENND Justice for AllLaw School Programs and Benefits Law school expanded its impact in the communitythrough pro bono services Branching off campus and engaging with communitymembers where they are located – in communityinstitutions (schools and churches) and in theneighborhoods Bring students into law schoolbuilding for events and careerlearning opportunities

PHENND Justice for AllSpecific Programs Offered Civil legal services for LEAP families throughlaw school clinical and pro bono programs– Civil Practice Clinic– Immigrant Justice Clinic– Juvenile Justice Clinic– Domestic Violence Clinic– Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project– Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Pro Bono Project

PHENND Justice for All Special emphasis on immigrationissues, yet special challenges– Medical-legal immigrationpartnership Community law-related educational offerings:civics, constitutional law, financial literacy forstudents and parents/guardians– Street Law Pro Bono Project– Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project– Financial Literacy Pro Bono Project

PHENND Justice for All College, professional school, career pipeline:– Summer law programs for high school and collegestudents– After-school pre-law moot court club– Integration with affinity law student groups programming and scholarships Law faculty membership onLEAP Board

PHENND Justice for AllThe Student Experience The 2-Block LEAP to Rutgers-Camden Building Relationships and Bridging the Gapin Camden

PHENND Justice for AllBlack Law Students Association Partnership with Big Brothers Big Sistersof America and LEAP Academy Annual Scholarship Gala Awards Dinner

PHENND Justice for All Collaboration and partnerships 1. Birth through 16 Pipeline Development (LEAP/ELRA) 2. Leverage the support of external and internal organizations locally and internationally 3. Fundraising, Collaborative Program and Resource Development Enhancing university visibility 1. Public exposure and recognition 2.