SUPPORT MY COMMUNITY: MY COMMITMENT TO MAKE A BETTER WORLD
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic: Domestic Violence Law Practice | |
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The Domestic Violence Law Practice at NSLAC provides free domestic violence legal services to at-risk survivors. Domestic violence is any systematic behavior — whether physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual — used for the purpose of gaining power and control over another person. The team uses a careful trauma-informed approach to mitigate the effects of domestic violence on survivors and their families. |
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My Role: Non-Attorney Volunteer (Ongoing) at the Domestic Violence division. Key Learning: Researched a legal case on domestic violence, spot legally significant facts and present it to the Attorneys, identify the rule of law and understand the court’s reasoning. |
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| North Chicago Community Partner | |
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North Chicago Community Partners (NCCP) uses a holistic approach to bridge the opportunity gap and support children in North Chicago by leveraging resources from within and around the neighborhood. |
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My Role: Lead and empower a group of middle schoolers and tutor math and lead science projects such as Newton’s law. I also led the sports section of the Saturday program while teaching the kids good sportsmanship and good etiquette when playing sports. Key Learning: Better listening skills, chance to make an impactful difference in the life of a child and ultimately to the greater community |
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