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Street Law, Inc.

Over 40 years of educating about law, democracy, and human rights

Deborah Foster

senior program director

Staff photo: Deborah Foster

Deborah has been with Street Law since 1997.  She directs the organization's D.C. area initiatives and implements juvenile justice, youth leadership, and legal diversity programs in the District of Columbia and surrounding counties.  Over the years, Deborah has explanded local programs into national and international settings; she took Save Our Streets into Connecticut and implemented Youth Act!® programs in the United Kingdom.  She also leads Street Law's efforts to educate youth about intellectual property. 

301.589.1130 ext. 223
dfoster@streetlaw.org

Programs

Breakfast with a Legend™ program

Street Law’s Breakfast with a Legend™ program is a rewarding way for legal organizations of all sizes to give back to their communities by empowering young people through law-related education. In a series of classroom visits, participating attorneys, paralegals, and Legends — local leaders from law-related professions who have contributed... Read more

Closing the Gap: Civic Leadership for Youth

An initiative in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. to teach African American youths about the importance of civil rights history, its impact on their rights and responsibilities, and how they can be active, engaged members of their communities. Read more

Corporate Legal Diversity Pipeline Program

The Corporate Legal Diversity Pipeline Program partners corporate legal departments with nearby, diverse high school law classes in an effort to engage the students, teach them more about civil law, and encourage them to consider careers in the legal profession. This program is a national partnership between Street Law and... Read more

Educating to Protect Intellectual Property

Street Law's intellectual property initiative educates young people about the role and importance of intellectual property in our society and the laws and policies in place to protect both the property and the citizens who use it. Read more

Juvenile Justice

Street Law's juvenile justice program provides practical assistance to people teaching about law and public policy to students in the juvenile justice system. The manual is also a valuable supplement to existing law-related education, citizenship, or civics programs. Read more

Save Our Streets

Save Our Streets is an education program for 13-17 year olds charged with weapons offenses.  The program focuses on addressing public policy issues involving juvenile weapon possession and explores the workings of the juvenile justice system. Read more

Summer Associates Program

Summer associates at DC law firms  teach young people valuable, practical lessons about employment law, advocacy, and conflict resolution. This program provides firms with a wonderful opportunity to enhance the experience of its summer associates, while helping teens develop important knowledge and skills. Read more

Youth Act!® Program

The Youth Act! ®  program includes curriculum, training, and practical assistance to help young people develop the leadership and vision to advocate for meaningful change in their communities.  Typically delivered through community-based youth programs or infused into social studies, civics and health classes, this program harnesses diverse learning styles and... Read more

Youth in Transition

Street Law's Youth in Transition program teaches young people aging out of the foster care system the legal life skills they will need as adults. Street Law offers curriculum and training for professionals who work directly with foster care youth. Youth in Transition is also available to corporations and law firms wishing to develop a... Read more
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Street Law, Inc.
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 870
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

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