Florida Law Related Education Association
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The Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc. (FLREA) is a private corporation classified as a non-profit organization under the 501(c)(3) section of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The main offices are located at 2874 Remington Green Circle, Suite A, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, United States.[1]
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[edit] History
FLREA was established in 1984 “to improve justice and expand education for democracy through the development and implementation of law related education programs for Florida youth”[2] The organization has grown into one of the premiere and most respected law related education associations in the country.
The current executive director is Annette Boyd Pitts[3]
[edit] Activities
The Florida Law Related Education Association is involved in coordination and execution of the following activities[4]:
- Campaign for Civic Education
- Civitas International Civic Education Exchange Program
- Florida High School Mock Trial Competition
- Florida Law Honor Society
- Justice Teaching Institute
- Moot Court Competition
- Kids Voting
- Law Week
- United States Senate Youth Program
- We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
- We the People: Project Citizen
[edit] Awards
FLREA has received the National Improvements in Justice Award and the Isidore Starr Award for excellence in law related education.[5] In addition, participants in the FLREA Mock Trial competition have gone on to place in the top ten at the National High School Mock Trial Championship.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "The Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc." Idealist: Action Without Borders. 25 Jan. 2007. 20 May 2008 <http://www.idealist.org/en/org/159073-214>.
- ^ "About FLREA." FLREA. 2005. Florida Law Related Education Assn., Inc. 20 May 2008 <http://www.flrea.org/about.html>.
- ^ ”Civics in Florida.” Online Powerpoint. FLREA. 20 May 2008. <http://www.flrea.org/reports/FLREAPowerpoint.ppt>
- ^ "Programs." FLREA. 2005. Florida Law Related Education Assn., Inc. 20 May 2008 <http://www.flrea.org/programs/index.html>.
- ^ "Welcome to FLREA!" FLREA. 2005. Florida Law Related Education Assn., Inc. 20 May 2008 <http://www.flrea.org/index.html>.
- ^ "About FLREA." FLREA. 2005. Florida Law Related Education Assn., Inc. 20 May 2008 <http://www.flrea.org/about.html>.
