Texas Law Pipeline to Law School High School Classroom Volunteers

Law students will work with the High School Outreach Pipeline Program Scholars to deliver a practical, engaging lesson tailored to senior high school students at Eastside Early College High School. Volunteers will spend one to two periods of an elective ethnic studies class teaching and interacting with students on a substantive lesson on Hernandez v. Texas and its role in Mexican-American civil rights and citizenship.

Organization

Pipeline to Law School Program

The Pipeline to Law School Program at Texas Law is committed to improving opportunities for all students to pursue a legal education, particularly students who are first generation, low income, or members of groups underrepresented in the legal profession. The Pipeline Program, announced in May of 2021 and launching this year, will establish an array of programming, including opportunities for high school students.

Project Details

Project Date

Tuesday, November 9

Approximate hours of work requested
4 hours, including training
Training
Friday, November 5, 1:30pm-3pm (JON 6.207)
Skills used
Legal analysis; issue spotting; client communication and problem-solving; public speaking and mediation
Project location
Eastside Early College High School, 900 Thompson Street, Austin, TX 78702; Austin ISD requires all individuals to wear masks on school campus
Number of student volunteers requested
4
Class year preference
1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
Required skills
Students with teaching experience are encouraged to apply but teaching experience is not required
To Apply
Register at https://pipeline11-5f21.eventbrite.com ; students may sign up for one or both available class sessions; volunteers who receive a confirmed ticket must register with Austin Partners in Education at https://austinpartners.org/volunteer/ to participate in the Pipeline to Law School Project