Legal Outreach, Inc
36-14 35th Street
Long Island City
NY
11106
Contact Name:
James OâNeal
Contact Email:
Program Description:
We use law to attract junior high school students to academic programs that inspire and motivate them to strive for academic success. From the 8th-12th grades, students work after school, on weekends, and during summers to build the skills and confidence they need to achieve their goals. Once in college, students who wish to pursue law school are eligible to participate in our College to Law School Pipeline Diversity Program.
Established:
1983
Number of Students Served:
350
Funding:
Foundations, Corporations, Law Firms
Mission Statement:
Legal Outreach prepares urban youth from underserved communities in New York City to compete at high academic levels by using intensive legal and educational programs as tools for fostering vision, developing skills, enhancing confidence, and facilitating the pursuit of higher education.
Objectives:
Provide all participating students with the vision, skills, and support they need to be successful in a competitive four-year college and beyond.
Specialty:
Academic enrichment and legal education for 8th-12th graders in NYC
Academic Prep:
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Day:
Yes
Evening:
Yes
Weekdays:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
After School:
Yes
Summer:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
Income Based:
Yes
Residency Based:
Yes
Other Requirements :
Demonstrated work ethic and commitment to program by applicants and parents
Male:
38%
Female:
62%
First Generation:
66%
Low Income:
70%
Two Year:
0%
Four Year:
100%
Other (including military, workforce, vocational/trade school):
0%
Hispanic/Latino (including Spain):
21%
American Indian or Alaska Native:
0%
Asian:
15%
Black or African American:
62%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander:
0%
White (Including Middle Eastern):
2%