Middle School Programs
Mock Trial
Participating in a fictional trial with real judges and attorneys, students develop analytical and communication skills and increase their knowledge of our justice system.
Civic Action Project (CAP)
Combining best practices of effective civic education and project-based learning, CAP enables students to address real-world problems through the lens of public policy.
BRIA (Bill of Rights In Action)
Quarterly curricular magazine with timely texts and activities on current events, U.S. history, world history, and government.
Civil Conversations (CivCon)
Students engage in a structured, small-group discussion on controversial or complex issues with close reading and text analysis of multiple perspectives.
California Courtroom Connection
Opportunities for Los Angeles area legal professionals to visits classrooms and for students to visit the courthouse. Students learn about the Constitution and our justice system.
Youth and Police
Lessons and activities for students to better understand the scope and limits of police authority, and for officers to better understand the youth they serve.
