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Please join us in welcoming Melanie Waddell Harper to the Street Law team!

Melanie brings 20+ years of nonprofit experience across program, operations, and finance. She's passionate about advancing human rights, social justice, and civic education, and will oversee Street Law's financial operations in support of our mission.

Welcome, Melanie!

A heartfelt thank you to the 60 educators who joined us and the Supreme Court Historical Society for the 31st annual Supreme Court Summer Institute.

Your dedication to civic and law-related education inspires us—and will have a lasting impact on thousands of students for years to come.

Street Law’s long-standing partnership with the Supreme Court Historical Society helps make the Supreme Court Summer Institute both possible and extraordinary.

The access and expertise provided by the SCHS are key reasons educators consistently describe SCSI as a transformative experience in their teaching careers.

Please join us in welcoming Rachel Gassert to the Street Law team!

Rachel joins us from the MD Department of Juvenile Services and will be bringing her extensive experience in justice, advocacy, and policy to lead our Community Empowerment & Justice Programs.

Welcome, Rachel!

Outstanding educators from across the country are gathering in Washington, DC, for the 2026 Supreme Court Summer Institute!

This June, 60 teachers will spend six days with Street Law, exploring SCOTUS cases, engaging with legal experts, building connections with peers, and learning strategies for teaching about the nation’s highest court.

Calling all youth court programs! We are launching a national pilot for a new curriculum on conflict resolution, restorative practices, and ADR.

Selected sites get early access, paid training in Silver Spring, MD, and a $2,000 stipend.

Apply by June 21!

Seeking Youth Court Sites to Pilot New Curriculum - Street Law Street Law, Inc. is seeking youth court programs to serve as pilot sites to test and refine a new curriculum designed to deepen conflict resolution, restorative practices, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) skills in youth court programming. This initiative is part of the Youth Court Collabora...

In this Q&A, Judge Gregory Meyers reflects on how Street Law, the Hawaii State Judiciary, schools, legal professionals, and youth-serving organizations are working together in Hawaii to expand practical legal life skills education for young people.

Bringing Courts, Communities, and Classrooms Together in Hawaii: A Q&A with Judge Gregory Meyers - Street Law Street Law’s work is rooted in the belief that civic and law-related education can do more than build knowledge. At its best, they can strengthen relationships, increase understanding, and bring courts, schools, legal professionals, and community organizations together in support of young people a...

How are education and justice connected?

Street Law's Amy Wallace will be joining Namati and Grassroots Justice Network for a live webinar to discuss how education can strengthen legal empowerment, reinforce democratic participation, and help build more just and inclusive societies.

Register Here: https://cloud.gem-report.unesco.org/Event-justice_20260603

Teachers, don't miss these upcoming landmark Supreme Court case anniversaries!

Prepare your class to learn about these cases with LandmarkCases.org where you will find hundreds of teacher and student-facing, classroom-ready resources.