Crump Law Camp for students interested in law - Applications due THIS FRIDAY!

The National Bar Association (NBA) is seeking applicants for their 2012 Crump Law Camp. The Crump Law Camp was established to introduce students entering the 9^th – 11^th grades to the judicial system. The camp is designed to provide high school students with an enjoyable and comprehensive introduction to the challenges of a legal education and to encourage young people to become lawyers and to seek legal careers in the future.

Campers will be housed on the campus of Howard University where they will live in a protected campus environment and young attorneys, law students, and college graduates will serve as counselors and mentors. Participants will attend law school classes at the Howard University School of Law. While open enrollment is available to students across the country, an emphasis will be placed on enabling students from low-income families to attend. Tuition for the camp will cover transportation to and from Washington, D.C., housing, meals, educational materials, and expenses for field trips.

The Crump Law Camp will provide students with an exciting academic and social agenda and the competitive highlight of the camp is the Evett L. Simmons Mock Trial Competition. The four winners of this competition will be invited to the NBA's Annual Convention.

This year’s camp will be held from July 7-14, 2012 and applications are currently available on the NBA website.

Please note: applications must be mailed by THIS Friday, April 13. Complete applications can be mailed to:

NBA Crump Law Camp

P.O. Box 11048

Washington, DC 20008

November 5th paddling activity!

 

This Saturday, November 5 from 11:00am-2:00pm, leaders from Groundwork Anacostia River DC (GWARDC), Georgetown University and Howard University will be taking students kayaking around Roosevelt Island in Washington, DC. GWARDC will provide the kayaks, paddles, PFDs (life vests) and the appropriate training needed for this level of kayaking. Students will spend about 2 hours on the water and lunch will be provided at Jack's Boathouse!

Students who would like to participate in this exciting opportunity should bring warm clothes and/or a change of clothes, footwear that they don’t mind getting a little wet, a personal snack and a water bottle.

 To RSVP for the paddling activity, please send an email either to Ms. Fajr Chestnut or Mr. Vaughn Perry. As an incentive, every youth that attends the kayaking trip will receive a CamelBak water bottle and a certificate for a free pair of shoes!

Jack’s Boathouse is located at 3500 K St. NW (drive up M St. to Wisconsin Ave., turn left and go all the way down to K St., turn right and arrive at Jack’s Boathouse, which will be located on the left – underneath the Key Bridge).

Students who are traveling via public transportation can take the Orange Line train towards Vienna and get off at the Rosslyn Metro Station.