There’s lots of civic engagement out there — some good, some just noise. What we need now isn’t just civic engagement, it’s the civic education that makes it matter.
Civics. Civil. Civility. Citizen. They all come from the same Latin word: civis. They all embody the same idea. They all are essential to democracy. And they are all endangered — more so every day. By politics, by money, by apathy, by agendas. And yet they are all supremely valued.
By you, by us, by the teachers who go beyond the call to teach that freedom is a living, breathing and vulnerable thing. And by the thousands of students who discover that some words put on paper 224 years ago both set and still guide the course of their lives. That’s where we come in: you and Classroom Law Project. Committed volunteers and generous supporters, and dedicated educators, members of the legal community and civic leaders who understand that the best way to preserve democracy is to teach democracy. And the best way to teach democracy — the best way to master the skills of active liberty, effective compromise and responsible freedom — is to powerfully and tirelessly bring the principles, virtues, civic responsibilities and everyday mechanics of democracy into the curriculum of our schools. With that priceless background of civic education and understanding, then civic engagement becomes an invaluable tool for making the laws, the democracy and the world better. That’s why we care. That’s why our teachers and volunteers care. That’s why you care. And that’s why, even in the face of funding cuts, uncivil shouting heads and too many distractions, none of us can stop caring. We’ve done a lot of good so far — but not nearly good enough. Yet.
Amid the noise: progress, learning, discovery, fun.
Making civic education truly engaging. We The People, Mock Trial, Project Citizen, Youth Summit, Street Law… the list of our programs goes on, and you know their names by now. For more than a quarter of a century, Classroom Law Project has been the premier organization of its kind in America. From inner-city grade schools to rural high schools, this is how indifference becomes engagement and, against all odds, civics learning becomes fun. With your help and your commitment, we reach hundreds of schools and thousands of students each year with vital civics education — thoughtful, timely, practical and, of course, fun civic education programs for students in grades K-12 throughout Oregon. Education that becomes engagement that works, engagement that matters. Education that helps young people develop pro-social behavior, positive attitudes and an understanding about issues of authority, justice, community and the role of law and public institutions in resolving conflict. Education that prepares students to think about the common good and to take action to express their commitment through voting, volunteerism and petitioning the government for change.
From fifth-graders who know little of the Constitution and wind up saying things like this: “An idea that stuck out to me the most was the common good. It taught me about how I can show civic virtue and help the community.” Or this: “Individual rights were the most important idea to me because when we were little kids we did not know we had rights, but now we do.” Or this: “Without the common good, it would be a very tough life.” To the high school student who begins the year so scared of public speaking she actually faints, then becomes so motivated by the We The People project at her school that she winds up being the most commanding presence and speaker at the Constitution Team national competition. The great thing about CLP civic education
is that it has endless big-picture benefits for our society, our educators and our future — and it also has endless one-kid-at-a-time benefits for students who just need a light in which to shine, some space in which to open their minds, and a foundation upon which to build their confidence. How do you turn civic education into meaningful, lasting civic (and civil) engagement? First you have to light the fire.
THIS IS YOUR MOMENT. There is so much doing: Project Citizen classes, in which students of all ages take on a public policy issue in their community and devise an action plan for local government leaders, addressed everything from urban coyotes to cyber-bullying, from bicycle safety to Willamette River pollution. A We The People student participant begins the year as a socially awkward misfit with his classmates, gets totally immersed in the WTP subject matter, learns to articulate his thoughts at the curriculumconcluding simulated congressional hearing, and ends the year as a different person, embraced by his peers. Near-record numbers of teachers attend the Summer Institute, inspired to put civics education in place in their classrooms. For the first time, the popular Youth Summit in Portland, which enables students to question adult experts on pressing issues, was linked to a second location (Medford,
Oregon) to expand the reach and results of this program. The influential City Club of Portland begins exploring civics education (or the lack of it) in our schools, realizing that the art of compromise is in trouble. The annual Oregon Civics Conference, which brings teachers, curriculum specialists and administrators to Salem for an insiders’ view of state government, drew an exceptional group of insiders, including Attorney General John Kroger, Secretary of State Kate Brown and Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul De Muniz. Law Camp for 6th-, 7th and 8th-graders partners with inner North Portland’s struggling but now rebounding King School to bring in minority law student mentors, helping kids see that education is indeed a ticket to a wider life. Five thousand kids go on informative, engaging tours of the courthouse led by CLP volunteers.
5,000 KIDS
And there is so much that needs to be done: The funding for many civic education programs nationwide has been sorely cut. CLP is certainly not immune — but we are also not backing down. Civic education has never been more needed, and the essential elements of active, effective citizenship have never been more strained. Which means we’ve never needed you more. We ask repeatedly for your commitment and generosity, and you respond with vision and enthusiasm. And yet this time we must ask for even more — the stakes are higher, the threats are louder, and the opportunities are ever bigger and better. This is your moment. Together we can do so much to bring civics and civility back into our democracy from the ground (and the classroom) up.
Together against the challenges and toward the opportunities — that’s how the doing gets done.
Stepping up, stepping forward.
Classroom Law Project Donors and Volunteers 2010-11 Each day, we see kids discovering and growing before our eyes, teachers going far above and beyond what’s expected, generous judges and attorneys sharing their time, vital civics education surviving and thriving here in Oregon — day after day, hundreds of people giving of their time and resources in the face of ever-more-severe budget cuts, apathy, too many distractions and too few civic heroes. The neglect of civics education as a priority in our schools would, without you and the people on this list, make the skills of active democracy a very easy thing to stop teaching altogether. But, all together, we won’t let that happen. We greatly appreciate the generosity and commitment of the following: CIRCLE MEMBERS Ater Wynne LLP Bullivant Houser Bailey PC Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Hoffman Hart & Wagner LLP Lane Powell PC Lewis & Clark Law School Miller Nash LLP Nike Inc NW Natural Oregon State Bar Perkins Coie LLP Portland General Electric Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt PC Stoel Rives LLP
Umpqua Bank West Coast Trust SPONSORS Angeli Law Group LLC Ball Janik LLP Barran Liebman LLP Black Helterline LLP Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP Buckley Law PC Capital Pacific Bank Chernoff Vilhauer LLP Daily Journal of Commerce
Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue LLP Farleigh Wada Witt Ferder Casebeer French & Thompson LLP First Independent Bank Portland First Independent Bank Vancouver Garrett Hemann Robertson PC Gevurtz Menashe Larson & Howe PC Green & Markley PC Harrang Long Gary Rudnick PC Hoffman Angeli LLP JGP Wealth Management Group
Juvenile Advocacy Consortium Klarquist Sparkman LLP Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP Larkins Vacura LLP LexisNexis LifeWise of Oregon Markowitz Herbold Glade & Mehlhaf PC Mercer Health & Benefits Naegeli Reporting Corporation OnPoint Community Credit Union Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Oregon Education Association Oregon Paralegal Association Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
PSU Student Legal Services Staffing Solutions LLC Stoll Stoll Berne Lokting & Shlachter PC Susan Hammer Dispute Resolution Services Tonkin Torp LLP Tsongas Litigation Consulting Virginia L Ross PC Willamette University Williams Kastner Williams Love O’Leary & Powers PC
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DONORS Hon. John Acosta* Robert Aldisert* Dell Alexander Dina Alexander J. Michael Alexander Joe Alexander Richard Allan Dean Alterman Lisa Amato Elizabeth Ames Charissa Anderson Andie Petkus Photography Hon. Donald Ashmanskas Harry Auerbach* Balanced Energy Solutions Hon. Thomas Balmer Baron/Gilbert Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation James Barrett Andrea Barton Michelle Barton Robert Barton Kirk Bass Jeff Batchelor Melinda Becker Sara Behrman* John Belknap J. David Bennett Michael Bennett* Toni Berres-Paul* Hon. Eric Bloch David Blount Jerry Boehm Bruce Boyd Claudia & Harry Bray Doug Bray Hon. Henry Breithaupt* (In Honor of Margaret P. Breithaupt) Hon. David Brewer Bridgeview Dental Associates Catherine Brinkman-Dantas Hon. Anna Brown Douglas Brown Marc Brown Thom Brown & Virginia Van Vactor* John Bryan Paul Buchanan Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP Wendy Busch Hon. Stephen Bushong* Laura Caldera-Taylor Bruce Campbell Michael Campbell Craig Capon Jeff Carter Jim Carter Cynthia Chase Nathan Christensen
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Anna Escalada-York Executive Copy and Printing Linda Eyerman Shemia Fagan Mary Faulkner Gayle & Jeff Faust* Paul Ferder* Shawn Filippi David Fine Scott Fletcher Patrick Foran* David Forman (In Honor of JC) Randy Foster Kelly Francis Hon. Julie Frantz Dennis Freed Sarah Friedel Denise Frisbee William Gaar Alan Galloway George Galloway Joanne Gantz (In Honor of Dana Gantz) Peter Gartlan* William Gary* William Gaylord Gearhart Ocean Inn Erna Gelles (In Honor of Rose Gelles) William Geny Richard George Hon. W. Michael Gillette Michael Goodman Hon. Alfred Goodwin Catherine Green Michael Greenlick* Gwendolyn Griffith Stephen Griffith* James Griggs Rebecca Gross Erika Hadlock* Hon. Ancer Haggerty Craig Hall Barbara Halle Peter Hamilton Ginni Hanks Mary Harris Donald Haslett Katherine Heekin John Hemann* Judy Henry Ben & Valerie Henzel Dave Hepler David Hercher Hon. Marco Hernandez* Amy Heverly* Ron Hitchcock Cody Hoesly Hoodoo Ski Area Hopp’s Upholstery and Shoe Repair
Charles Hudson James Huffman Kurt Huffman Nancy Hungerford Judith Hutchison* Thomas & Roberta Hutton Hon. Karin Immergut* Georgene Inaba Ruben Iniguez Rabbi Daniel Isaak (In Honor of Sandy and Jeff Axel) Rebecca Ivanoff* Sharon Ivey Noah Jarrett David Jarvis Emily Jerome David Johnson Lynn Johnson Grant Jones Hon. Henry Kantor* Hon. Henry Kantor (In Honor of Richard Meeker) Matthew Kehoe Chris Kent Alissa Keny-Guyer Hon. Garr King Margaret Kirkpatrick Kiwanis Ross Island Earlyrisers Scott Klag Jay Klein Ed Kline Peter Koehler Gerrit Koepping* Laura Kosloff* Thomas Kramer Tom Kranovich Hon. Jerome LaBarre Lake Creek Lodge Eric Lambart Hon. Jack Landau Wayne Landsverk* Jill Laney Frank Langfitt III Ronald Lansing Thomas Larkin William & Shelley Larkins Daniel Larsen Daniel Larsen (In Honor of Brynne Alexandra Larsen) Harrison Latto* Le Bistro Montage Hon. Edward Leavy Andrew Lee* Wayne Lei Tony Leineweber Michelle Lentzner Daniel Lerner* Paul Levy Estate of Gordon Lewis Jackson Lewis
Muriel Lezak Wendy Lichtenbaum David Lickey* Susan Lienhart Hon. Virginia Linder* Melissa Logan Shirley Lomax* John Lundeen* Loretta Mabinton Nicholas Macdonald Christopher Magana Christina Malango Warren Malter Susan Mandiberg Hon. Michael Marcus Mark Spencer Hotels Julia Markley Susan Marmaduke Annette Mattson Hon. Jean Kerr Maurer* Joan McAllister (In Honor of Karen Schmeer) Gwyneth McAlpine Donald & Connie McCann Todd McCann Charles McClung McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant David McDonald* Kim McGair Hon. Michael McShane Maggie McSwiggen* Hon. Keith Meisenheimer Jilma Meneses Chuck Michael* Eva Miller Hon. Eve Miller* Richard Moellmer Michael Moore Dennis Moran Candace Morgan Nancy Moriarty Mike Mosar Robert Mueller Mary Jo Mullen Catherine Myers Kate Mytron Alan Thomas Nettleton Robert Neuberger David Newhall Margaret Nightingale NW Film Center Katherine O’Neil OMSI Oregon Children’s Theatre Oregon State Bar Aviation Law Section Oregon State Bar Business Litigation Section Oregon State Bar Constitutional Law Section
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Mark Wada Hon. Nan Waller* Patricia Walsh Hon. Martha Walters* Washman Elizabeth Watkins Randy Weisberg Karla Wenzel* Alexander Wheatley Richard Whittemore Steven Wilker Charles Williamson* Jennifer Williamson Daryl Ann Wilson* Hon. Janice Wilson Joel Wilson Todd Wilson Evelyn Winters Phillip Wiseman Hon. John Wittmayer Lawrence Wobbrock Jennifer Woodhouse Deanna Wray* (In Honor of Jackson Wray) Jason Wright Hon. Merri Souther Wyatt Scott Wyse Maryann Yelnosky Richard Yugler* Elisabeth Zeller Zenana Spa & Wellness Center VOLUNTEERS Jennifer Abbassian Toby Abraham-Rhine Richard Adams Rachel Adamsen Wayne Akin Pam Albee Tony Albertazzi Mic Alexander Mary Jean Allen Sara Althoff Marty Alvey Jeff Anderson Jovana Anderson Marcia Arganbright Karen Art Gardner Ashmanskas Andrew Aubertine Linda Ayers Jodie Ayura Robert Babcock Hon. Charles Bailey Hon. Glen Baisinger Justyn Baker Stephanie Baker Victoria Balenger Joe Ballman Tod Bassham Jim Baumgartner John Bean Anita Beck Ashley Berman
Rebecca Birenbaum Susan Bischoff Cameron Bittle Roy Blaine Dep. Garrett Blaylock Leah Bolstad Bob Bonaparte Nell Bonaparte Rep. Deborah Boone Lane Borg Karen Bounds Rod Boutin Paul Bovarnick Sarah Bow Michele Bradley James Bradshaw Teresa Bradshaw Ally Bray Michael Breiling Britney Bremer Alison Brody Elaine Brown Jeff Brown Hon. Kate Brown Sharon Brown Zachary Brugman Kim Buckley Rep. Peter Buckley Patrick Burk Larry Burke Det. Meghan Burkeen Lewis Burkhart Phoebe Burns Julie Caceres Carey Caldwell Chris Camarillo Laurie Cantelon Connie Caplinger Jessica Carpenter Bonnie Carter Nance Case Rafael Caso Sarah Castles Coleen Cerda Eric Chambers Kelley Chaney Lauren Childers Ryan Chiotti Andy Chung Janell Cinquini Lynn Clark Karen Clevering Kate Clevidence Jennifer Clouse Aletia Cochran Valerie Colas Robert Coleman Tim Coleman Cheryl Coon Jim Coon Thomas Cooney Mary Cooper Trish Cornett Chuck Corrigan Amy Craighead
Hon. Patricia Crain Clay Creps Craig Crispin Aaron Cronan Rob Crow Sean Currie Olivia Cutler Sarah Dailey Paul Dakopolos Beth Damiano Amy Danner Hon. Deanne Darling Donald Dartt Jennesa Datema Barbara Davidson Tiffany Davidson Damarise Davis Kara Davis Bryan Dawson Pete De Muniz Ryan Deckert Don DeFord Sharon Defrees David Degner David Delsman Joan Demarest Andrew Demko Kacey Dewing Brenna Dickey Joseph Diebold Janmarie Dielschneider Marilyn Dikeos Dereck Dizney Rep. Margaret Doherty Darryl Doke Bridget Donegan Kate Donovan Becky Dougan Geordie Duckler Gail Duffy Jim Dyal Tanya Earle Marge Easley Kristin Eberle Justi Echeles Nerissa Ediza Jeff Edmundson Mike Elerath Andrew Elliott Jordan Elliott Tom Elliott Barnes Ellis Meg Elston Amanda Emmerson Robert Emond Richard English Sarah Epstein Gretchen Ermer Jessica Ewing Dave Eyler Laura Fiacco Dan Findley Cmmr. Nick Fish Kelsey Fleharty Rudy Foglio
Juliet Follansbee Susan Ford James Foster Brentley Foster Julie Frederick Rep. Lew Frederick Chris Frost Michael Fuller Barb Gaisley Jose Garcia Tim Garrison Keith Garza Charley Gee Geri George Dennis Gerl Rand Getlin Larry Gildea David Giles Garrett Gladden Erica Glaser Megan Gluth Hwa Go Michaela Gore Kara Govro Hon. Susan Graber Debra Gray Cupid Grays Hon. Lisa Greif Brad Grenham Wade Grodem David Guglielmi Alana Guiney Roberto Gutierrez Brett Hall Kathy Hall Portia Hall Alex Hamalian Stephen Hamilton Hon. Lynn Hampton Jerry Hanford Kelly Hannan Edwin Harnden Cari Harris Emily Harris Lisa Harris Elaine Hart John Hart Alisa Harvey Candace Hathaway Kohl Haver Lynn Haxton Samantha Hazel Tori Hazelton Catherine Healy Michael Heath Timothy Heinson Lori Hellis Bambie Henderson Charles Henderson Jon Henricksen Monica Herranz-Smith Martha Hicks Emily Higgins Michael Higgins Cashauna Hill
Dana Hindman Diane Hoffman Elena Hoffman Jonathan Hoffman Paul Hogan Jennifer Holcomb Greg Horner Donald Housley Jackson Howa Gordon Howard Susan Howe Rep. Val Hoyle Rose Hubbard Travis Huisman Ryan Hunt Benjamin Hunter Samuel Hutchison Tony Iaccarino Matt Iacovone Andrew Ivers Melanie Iverson-Kaufman MaryAnn Ivie Kate Jackson Christine Jacobsen Mark Jacobsen Hon. Mary James Steve Janik Jennifer Jasaitis Kelly Jaske Erin Jaurigue Jaclyn Jenkins Annie Jhun Brian Johnson Jon Johnson Trevor Johnson Dylan Jones Hon. Edward Jones Doug Jonsson Elizabeth Kaiel Reid Kajikawa Nicholas Kampars Lisa Kaner Al Karpinski Lissa Kaufman Michael Kavanaugh Lea Kear Melanie Kebler Toni Kelich Matt Kellogg Dakotah Kennedy Paula Kent Fanny Kertzman Keith Ketterling Jamie Kilb Gary Kilburg Ben Kim Hon. Rives Kistler Alexis Kitzman Dean Robert Klonoff Hon. Rick Knapp Ethan Knight John Knowles Alyssa Knudsen Mark Knudsen Monica Kochlacs
Zoey Kohn Diane Koopman Mark Kramer Hon. John Kroger Kyle Krohn Jason Kropf Sen. Jeff Kruse Nanette La Berge Brandon Laborico Natalie Labossiere Alexa Lachman Erin Lagesen Stacey Lamont Lewis Landerholm Mark Lansing Cassie Lanzas Kathryn Lawrence Mark Lawrence Elizabeth Lazaro Debra Lazzaretti Deborah Le Meitour Janet Leavitt Walter Ledesma Angela Lee GeunHee Lee Rachel Lee Hon. Susan Leeson Elizabeth Lemoine Maureen Leonard Steve Leriche Rosalyn Lever Kate Lieber Hon. Marilyn Litzenberger Amy Liu Wade Lockett Jessi Long Leanna Long Morgan Long Hon. Angel Lopez Katie Lorenz Rachel Loskill Angel Lotito Ofc. Lucky Lotito Valeri Love Ofc. Charles Lovell Paul Loving Mehira Lozano Kevin Luby Angela Lucero Susan Ludington Bill Lunch Lt. Jonathan Lushenko Sandy Luu Matt Lyon Todd Lyon Matt Lysne Wayne Mackeson Licinda Maclew Steve Maddoux Jim Maher Dep. Mike Mahnke Stella Manabe Maris Mapolski
Stan Marcus Susan Marcus Heidi Marks Jessica Marlitt Melissa Marrero Christie Martin CJ Martin Paul Martinez Max Masin Mike Massa Manuel Mateo Richard Matthews Shelly Matthys Caryn May Terri Mayo Elizabeth McBreen Richard McBreen Stephanie McBride Keeley McCallum Mary Louise McClintock Erin McCool Maureen McCormmach Terry McElligott Ken McGair Doug McGeary Tracy McGovern Murphy McGrew Patricia McGuire Hon. Thomas McHill Van McIver Kate McKeon Jacqueline McVey Ted Meece Rebecca Mehringer Albert Menashe Julie Mentrum Erin Meyers Blake Mikkelsen Amy Miller Lisa Miller Natalie Miller Forrest Millikin Caitlin Mitchel-Markley Heidi Moawad Drew Moneke Scott Montanaro Dave Montgomery J. Robert Moon Chris Moore Jefferson Moore Mark Morozink Chad Morris Melanie Morris Sara Morris Justin Morton Kathryn Morton Dave Moss Barry Mount James Mountain Kathleen Moura Barbara Moynier Allison Mudrick Rihana Mungin Madeline Murphy
Dep. Aaron Myers Heather Nabb Hon. Gayle Nachtigal Karla Nash Christa Neal Joanne Neavoll Dick Neely Nathan Neil Jennifer Nelson Justin Nelson Mike Newman Jade Nicholson Adam Nielsen Susan Nielsen Raven Nocar Elaine Nock Paul Nolan Kelly Noor Salam Noor Hon. Susie Norby Steve Novick Brianda Nunez Lisa O’Brien Ryan O’Connor Ben O’Glasser Mike O’Malley Linda Odermott Greg Oliveros Noah Olson Bryann Orrio Nicolas Ortiz Gordon Osaka Michelle Owens Scott Pakel Hon. Paul Papak Steve Pappert Angela Parada Doug Parker Kevin Parks Rep. Julie Parrish Eric Passes Ericka Pate Dave Paul Stan Paulic Katy Peaslee Shannon Penner Mario Peri Nancy Perrin Lisa Peterson Mark Peterson Russ Peterson Roberta Phillip Kelli Phillips Mandi Philpott Kimberly Pickett Rebecca Piedra Cherie Pitts Joe Piucci Bruce Plato Marilyn Podemski Shawn Postera Karin Power Steven Powers Justin Pražàk
Kathy Proctor Terry Purcell Pam Quale Tiffany Quast Lillian Quinn Carole Race Lisa Rackner Marla Rae Sunil Raju Dianne Rasmussen Kathleen Rastetter Stacey Reding Forrest Reid Tim Resch Dan Ressor Kristina Reynolds Greg Rios Mario Riquelme Janine Robben Trevor Robins Margaret Robinson Sally Robinson Hector Roche Althea Rodgers Keith Rogers Kyra Rohner-Ingram Jennifer Rollins Michael Romano Alex Roome Zeke Rosenberg Lynn Rosik Josh Ross Josie Ross Karen Rouse Erin Ruff Lyndon Ruhnke Carolyn Rundorff Ken Russell Lanning Russell Lore Rutz-Burri Sarah Ryan Sharon Rye Mario Sanchez Jeremy Sarant Phil Schadle Kitty Schainman Bill Scheiderich Eileen Schill Stephanie Schilling Nicole Schneider Jennifer Schoof Julie Schumann Philip Schuster, II Kristen Schuttpelz Janell Seet Sarah Segal Mike Seidel Rachele Selvig Hon. Timothy Sercombe Rachel Seymour Hertsel Shadian Lauren Shareshian Cathy Shaw Lucius Sheilds
Stanton Shelby Wendy Shelton Andee Short Swati Shrestha Jordan Silk Chris Simmons Emily Simon Hon. Kelly Skye Chris Smart Amanda Smith Claire Smith Jessica Smith Lane Smith Perry Dawn Smith Tiffany Smith Kathryn Smith Barbara Smythe Brian Sniffen Robert Sola Rorie Solberg Grace Sorenson Teri Sorenson Lisa Souther TJ Spear Hon. Annetta Spicer Alycia Spires Christy Splitt Shannon Sprague Wendy Squires Robert Stafford Christina Starr Hon. Kathie Steele John Stephens Rick Stern Len Stevens Angela Stewart Samaura Stone Chris Storz Todd Struble Geoff Stuckart John Sturm Larry Sullivan Hon. Michael Sullivan Hon. Patricia Sullivan Jamie Lynn Summerfield Les Swanson Erin Sweeney Noell Sweet Tim Swinehart Eric Tait Dep. Mike Takagi Lucas Taroli Amy Taylor Ken Taylor Martha Taylor Mike Telford Hon. Eva Temple Brenda Terreault Rep. Kim Thatcher Corey Thomas Marcia Thomas Mary Thomas Diane Thompson Scott Thompson
Bob Thuemmel Betsy Tighe Christine Tracey Jason Trombley Ed Trompke Dep. Robert Trono Tristan Trotter Linda Lee True Sam Tucker Brigid Turner Steve Turner Kerry Tymchuk Richard Uffelman Caitlin Upshaw Juanita Urban Nina Vallion Eli Van Camp Heidi Van Kirk George Vance Veronica Vance Rep. Suzanne VanOrman Nathan Vasquez Jacob Voegele Sarah Vowles Liz Wakefield Lisa Walker Hon. Jeffrey Wallace Mack Walls Kathryn Walter Matt Wand Andre Michael Wang YongJun Wang Patrick Ward John Watt Candace Weatherby Trinity Webber Pat Welch James Westwood Amie Wexler Bruce White Beth Wicklund Jim Wickre Janis Williams Karen Williams Hon. Locke Williams Pam Williams Robert Wilson Rep. Matt Wingard Eric Winn Joel Wirtz Vici Wolff Hon. Bob Wollheim Jeni Woods Laurie Wright Michael Wu Elektra Yao George Yellott Tung Yin Laurel Yoder John Young Elle Youngblood Christopher Zinn Michelle Zundell Edward Zupcic
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Classroom Law Project: Statement of Activities
Year Ended June 30, 20011 (With Comparative Totals for the Year Ended June 30, 2010) Temporarily Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted 2011 2010 Revenues and other support Program revenue $ 35,475 $ - $ 35,475 $ 32,013 Grants and contracts - federal sources 150,210 - 150,210 166,774 Grants and contracts - other sources 32,690 - 32,690 32,690 Contributions 167,057 52,000 219,057 233,310 In-kind contributions 14,072 - 14,072 16,572 Special events, net of costs of $68,621 and $29,173 in 2011 and 2010 69,594 - 69,594 51,237 Interest and dividends 672 - 672 1,713 469,770 52,000 521,770 534,309 Net assets released from restriction by satisfaction of purpose restrictions 58,106 (58,106) - Total revenues and other support
527,876
(6,106)
521,770
Expenses Program services 406,872 - 406,872 Supporting services Management 78,089 - 78,089 Fund-raising 21,145 - 21,145
534,309
449,373 77,549 48,751
Total expenses
506,106
-
506,106
575,673
Change in net assets
21,770
(6,106)
15,664
(41,364)
Net assets, beginning of year 266,012 58,106 324,118 365,482 Net assets, end of year $ 287,782 $ 52,000 $ 339,782 $ 324,118
Classroom Law Project: Statement of Financial Position Year Ended June 30, 2011 (With Comparative Totals as of June 30, 2010) ASSETS 2011 2010 Cash $ 342,221 $ 319,778 Contracts receivable - billed – 20,978 Grants and contributions receivable 13,362 5,260 Prepaid expense 3,860 9,803 Equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $23,216 in 2011 and $20,419 in 2010 2,789 4,437 Total assets $ 362,232 $ 360,256 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts payable $ 1,994 $ 11,173 Accrued payroll and related taxes 6,646 8,465 Deferred revenue 13,810 16,500 Total liabilities 22,450 36,138 Net assets Unrestricted 287,782 266,012 Temporarily restricted 52,000 58,106 Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets
339,782
$ 362,232
324,118
$ 360,256
“CLP, the go-to resource for teachers, kids and our democracy”. That’s a bit of a bold statement, of course. These days, bold is what it takes. We are fast becoming (after more than a quarter century of hard work) the go-to resource for the absolutely essential teaching and learning of civics education in our state. And from there, we believe it isn’t a huge leap to assert, in a fragile time when civics and active citizenship are definitely “not on the test” in our schools, that American democracy needs a refresher course. Nations around the world look to us for civic engagement that works — it’s time we took a hard look at ourselves. It isn’t working like it once did, and together with you and the teachers and kids who are our future, we need to fix that. Which is what CLP is all about. None of us can afford to stop now. CLP must expand the reach of our programs, continue building a committed and sustaining group of donors, volunteers
and teachers, and never stop building the scope, visibility and creativity of our vision and mission. It can’t happen without you. Democracy, citizenship, justice, rights, respect — our children must be brought up understanding and appreciating how vital these concepts are to a life well-lived. Classroom Law Project is committed to helping create that understanding in our schools — where we learn how conflicts are resolved and a collection of individuals becomes a community. We thank each of you — volunteer, teacher, donor, friend — for helping to make civic engagement matter for today and tomorrow by building the foundation of civic education that supports it. And we need you — more than ever — to continue to donate, to volunteer, to believe. We’ve done a lot of good so far — but not nearly good enough. Yet.
What it costs to make it matter: If you are considering increasing your much-appreciated support of CLP, here is what it costs to bring additional students and teachers into some of our programs. We hope it seems as good a bargain to you as it does to us: We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution — $2000 provides assistance to a high school team participating in the congressional hearing competition. Or provide assistance to elementary or middle school teams conducting hearings for $1000. Mock Trial Competition — support a high school team in competition for $400. Project Citizen — Train one teacher in the Project Citizen curriculum for $350.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010-11 Hon. Thomas Balmer Jerry Boehm Thom Brown Jim Carter Paul Conable Marilyn Cover Ken Davis David Ernst, Chair Richard George Peter Hamilton Ron Hitchcock James Huffman Noah Jarrett Lynn Johnson Grant Jones, Treasurer/Secretary Margaret Kirkpatrick Peter Koehler Shelley Larkins Daniel Larsen Christopher Magana Kim McGair Hon. Keith Meisenheimer Susan Quattrocchi Bruce Rubin Hon. Michael Simon Joan Snyder, Chair-Elect Karen Stratton Jaye Taylor Tim Volpert Jennifer Williamson
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