WE NEED YOU TO VOLUNTEER! TRAIN TO BE A CLC PRO BONO ATTORNEY

• WHEN: June 13, 2012, 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM (Sign-In begins at 8:00 AM)
  

• WHERE: Wells Fargo Place
  30 East 7^th Street, Suite 175, St. Paul, MN 55101

• HOSTED BY:    Larson King, LLP

PLUS, GUESS WHAT? CLC has shortened our volunteer attorney training to a half day! This new half-day training earns you 3.8 CLE credits and is the perfect fit for anyone’s busy schedule! This training program focuses on preparing pro bono lawyers to represent foster children. The training includes a comprehensive overview of the child protection system in Minnesota, as well as an opportunity to learn from current CLC  attorneys, child advocates, and experts. We hope to see you there!

• TO REGISTER: Download Registration Form: CLC Training Brochure 6.13.12 You can also receive notification of upcoming trainings and events by signing up for the CLC E-newsletter in the right column. Please e-mail Jessica at: info@clcmn.org with any questions.

CLC’s most recent training was held:

• On: 5.9.2012 from 8:30AM-12:30 PM
• At : Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd.

Special thanks to our volunteers, presenters and panelists for making it a wonderful day!

To receive a notice of the next training and a registration form when they become available, please contact Jessica at info@clcmn.org .

Upcoming Trainings:

Check back soon for more info on other upcoming trainings!

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Tom and Alan were named among Minnesota Lawyer 2011 Lawyers of the Year.  Alan Maclin of Briggs & Morgan is a CLC volunteer and current President of its Board of Directors.  Tom Fraser of Fredrikson & Byron is also a CLC volunteer and past president of its Board of Directors.  The gentlemen were recognized at the Minnesota Lawyer 2011 Lawyer of the Year Awards Ceremony on February 23, 2012.

CLC Welcomes Ann Marie Harahan to its Board of Directors

Ann Marie is the Vice President and Associate General Counsel for 3M Company. Ann Marie has been a CLC volunteer attorney since 2004, and in that time she has represented seven foster care youth. She was recognized as a CLC Volunteer of the Month in May 2010, after she won a historic victory for one of her foster care youth at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. More information regarding the appeal and its history are available at A MN Court of Appeals Victory.

CLC Welcomes New Staff

CLC is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members who have joined the CLC team in 2012. Christy Johnson (pictured right), is CLC’s new and first ever Staff Paralegal, and Rachel Ayoub, (pictured left) is CLC’s new Staff Social Worker. Welcome Christy and Rachel!

One of the most at-risk populations is homeless youth.  Wilder Foundation’s report on homeless youth in 2009 showed that a “single night count of homeless youth ages 12-21 was 1,268, a 46 percent increase from 2006.  Because 64 percent of these homeless youth experienced a placement such as a foster home, group home, detention facility, or treatment center it is imperative that CLC work with other groups to improve foster care and at-risk youth outcomes.

All homeless/displaced or at-risk youth need to be protected.  These youth are most often not in the child protection system either because they do not want to be, or because they have been rejected through the county’s intake process.  Many children choose not to be in protection because they do not trust “the system” as previous interaction has betrayed them, or they were further traumatized by adverse outcomes while in protective custody.

For those who have been rejected, the evaluation report by the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor “found factors that may have contributed to variations in agency screening decisions, including vague state law, varying agency perception of risk, and differences in the information agencies consider when making decisions”.  In the report, 83 respondents (county intake workers) were given a basic vignette of a mother of two who allows a sex offender to stay in the home.  Over eighty percent of the respondents would not have taken those children into protective custody.

CLC staff met one 15 year old girl at a homeless shelter whose father had beaten her and broken her arm yet was not deemed eligible to be taken into child protection because she was old enough to “self protect”.

CLC has formed strong collaborations with other youth-serving organizations to holistically support all at-risk youth populations.  CLC works with the youth-serving community to address issues facing our youth by providing the “legal link” to the community. CLC provides research and education about the rights of our youth to youth, homeless shelters, legislators, government agencies, counties, courts, school personnel, law enforcement and other youth serving organizations and individuals.

With your support, CLC will continue to work within our communities to address all of Minnesota’s at-risk youth populations.

Ankoor is being celebrated in CLC’s Volunteer Spotlight because of his remarkable, compassionate relationships with his clients.  He takes considerable time and care to get to know his clients and earn their trust.

Ankoor takes on complex cases without hesitation.  He is not discouraged by youth who present challenging issues on paper.  Because he understands his clients, he is able to share positive aspects of their lives with the court.  Recently, one of his clients was brought to a routine hearing unnecessarily handcuffed.  Ankoor fought to have the handcuffs removed, ensuring that the youth received the respect he deserved.

Ankoor is an associate in the firm of Briggs and Morgan and is a member of the Employment, Benefits and Labor Section.  CLC is honored to have Ankoor as a volunteer.

Camp Character—Character Training Center Camp: http://familyfoundationsmn.com/

The character camp will help children who have similar pasts to meet and communicate with each other. Facilitating by teachers, social workers and highly trained staff, children will be able to learn important life skills and social skills through various outdoors curriculums and sports. Download: Camp Character Info Sheet

• Sponsored by: Family Foundations of Minnesota
  Camp Date: August 19 – August 22
  Cost: $650 per camp
  Camp Character: 13240 Country Road 40, Park Rapids MN 56470
  Contact: 218-760-8442
• More Info & Specific Content: http://familyfoundationsmn.com/  

 Voyageur Summer Overnight Camping:  http://www.boysandgirls.org/whoweare/voyageur-center/

More than 3,500 guests visit Voyageur each year. The camp features a beaver pond, a pine forest, a floating sedge mat, an archery range, a sports field, 7 sleeping cabins and miles of hiking trails. From June to August, Voyageur hosts the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities summer camp, and throughout the year club members can visit on weekends and school release days. The Center also serves as a resource for schools and as a retreat and conference center.

***The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities is excited to announce a FREE opportunity for anyone with kids ages 8 – 14 years that is currently actively serving in the United States Military.  Kids will enjoy a residential camping experience at Voyageur, in Mound, MN from Monday, July 10th through Friday, July 13th.

This incredible experience is made possible through a partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs of America and all branches of the United States Military to help support our Minnesota Youth of Military Families.  The registration information is listed below.

Voyageur Camp provides youth with a one of a kind experience that helps kids develop and strengthen leadership, cooperation, and friendship making skills.  The five day experience is filled with enriching and fun hands-on activities: camping, swimming and canoeing, time with friends,  hiking, campfires, singing, practicing outdoor living skills, team-building skills, art, and nature study.

If you are interested in having your child attend camp for FREE at Voyageur in Mound, MN, please download and complete this form and mail it to us at:

Voyageur Camp
7000 Country Road 15
Mound, MN 55364

Children ages 6-18 can join the Boys and Girls Club for only $5 a year. To become a member of the Boys and Girls Club visit: http://www.boysandgirls.org/get-involved/become-a-member/

Summer Fun —Various Friendship Ventures Summer Camps: www.friendshipventure.org

With the belief that everyone deserves fun, friends and chances to grow happily, Friendship Ventures prepares various types of activities for kids and youth from 5-21 during this time. According to kids’ different time schedules and interests, Friendship Ventures allows foster kids to experience various outdoor activities while making new friends. Moreover, they even provide the participants with the opportunities to choose the specific activities that they want to learn more and nurture their future interests. While the costs of different camps various, they also provided discount fees for the participants who may not be able to afford the entire costs. Download: Friendship Ventures- 2012 Summer Fun Camp Brochure

Sponsored by: Friendship Ventures
Camp Dates: Various, depend on different kinds of camps. Most camps will be held between June to August, 2012.
Costs: Various, mostly $769+, but with great discount fee and Scholarship, depend on different types of camps.
Contact: Tel: 952-852-0101/800-450-8376

Email: fv@friendshpventure.org | info@friendshipventures.org
Website: www.friendshipventure.org

Camp Sunrise: http://www.youthcaremn.org/

Mission and Discription: Camp Sunrise is a year round youth development program focused on bringing together youth and adults from diverse backgrounds to live and work in an outdoor multicultural environment. Since 1974 Camp Sunrise has been providing youth from Minneapolis and St. Paul with the opportunity to experience a residential wilderness camp for no cost.  Camp Sunrise is located on the St. Croix River, 60 miles north of the Twin Cities, near Rush City, MN. Annually, 250-300 youth, 13-18 years old from Minneapolis and St. Paul, are involved in Camp Sunrise summer and school year programs.  Over the years Camp Sunrise has received numerous awards and recognition’s, including the 2000 Nonprofit Mission Award for Anti-Racism Initiative from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, the Eleanor P. Eells Award from the Fund for the Advancement of Camping, and the Minnesota Parks and Trails for All from the Parks and Trails Council. Camp Sunrise works with YouthCARE’s YouthLEAD program to offer year round program opportunities for youth.  Program activities include:

Camp Sunrise Summer Program: A ten-week residential summer camp for 225-250 Minneapolis and St. Paul youth, 13-18 years old.  Youth participate in one week sessions (Crew Week), two week sessions (Veteran Crew) or a 10 week Leadership Training Program (Junior Counselors and Counselors in Training).  Activities include teambuilding and intercultural experiences, outdoor and environmental education, canoeing and camping experience, and service projects that help preserve the St. Croix Scenic Riverway.

Weekend Camping Trips: Weekend Camping Trips are conducted at Camp Sunrise throughout the fall, winter and spring, and bring together 10-12 youth per trip.  Activities are planned and facilitated by youth leaders with support from adult staff and volunteers.  Activities include teambuilding, cultural and environmental education workshops, community service projects and outdoor activities such as hiking, cross-country skiing and snow shoeing.  Campers often go on field trips to nearby Wild River State Park and Interstate State Park.

SAFARIs in the City: SAFARI in the City activities are conducted in the urban area throughout the fall, winter and spring, with around 8-10 youth per activity.  SAFARIs are designed to foster an appreciation for the outdoors by introducing youth to the wide variety of outdoor activities that are available in and around the Twin Cities metro area.  Activities include rock climbing, mountain biking, rollerblading, ice-skating, and broomball.

Community Camps: Camp Sunrise partners with Minneapolis and St. Paul non-profit organizations to provide opportunities for the youth and adults that they serve to have access to the outdoors.  Current partners include the Hmong American Partnership (HAP), Chicanos Latinos Unidos En Servicio (CLUES), and the Institute for Education and Advocacy.  Activities include teambuilding, canoeing, environmental education, weekend camping and youth leadership retreats.

How do I join Camp Sunrise?

Summer Camp Program:
Camp Sunrise operates ten one week camp sessions throughout the summer.  Youth 13 to 18 years old from Minneapolis and St Paul are eligible to attend camp.  Applications are available April 15 each year for the upcoming summer session.  All campers new and returning must complete a camper application each year.  Please contact the Camp Recruiter or Camp Director with any questions 612/338-1233. General Camper Inforamtion

School Year Program:
If you have never participated in a Camp Sunrise activity and would like to start before the summer program begins, please contact the Camp Director for more information at 612/338-1233. If you have participated in a Camp Sunrise activity in the past two years you should be receiving information about our activities once a month.  If you are not receiving the monthly flyer please contact the Camp Director to get added to the list.

Summer Work Opportunities

St. Paul Parks and Recreation- Youth Job Corps: http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?nid=2928

The Youth Job Corps (YJC) program is designed for economically disadvantaged or at-risk youth and young adults age 14-24 who are interested in summer employment and career exploration. Qualified candidates for this program will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of occupations at over 90 work sites throughout the city. The YJC Application is currently available. Apply Now!

The Youth Job Corps program runs for 10 weeks during the summer.

YJC applications are available online during March of each year. Applications must be completed and submitted online at www.stpaul.gov/jobs. Please sign up for email updates or follow Saint Paul Parks & Recreation on Facebook for more information.

Due to grant requirements, all applicants are subject to program eligibility. Please see the eligibility page to learn more. Applicants may be asked to verify information from your application including age, residency, household income, household size, and claimed disability upon request.

If you are an employer who is interested in providing a summer work experience for a young person, please contact Trenton Henspeter.

• Youth Job Corps FAQS
• Contact: Trenton Henspeter | Phone: (651) 266-6363 | Email: trenton.henspeter@stpaul.gov
  

Tree Trust Summer Youth Employment Program: http://www.treetrust.org/our-programs/youth-conservation-corps/index.html

Youth spend their summer working hard throughout the Twin Cities seven county metro area. Whether they’re working as a team to build a staircase at a local park or working by themselves to help a local organization catch up on data entry, our participants earn wages, develop pride in their abilities and gain transferable skills to take to future jobs. The community benefits, too. Residents see improvements in their parks and recreation areas, and businesses get to draw from a competent, experienced workforce of young people.

Job Facts:

• Work an average of 20 hours per week for nine weeks from mid-June to mid-August (dates are to be determined and will vary by county)
• Earn $7.25 per hours with an opportunity for a raise
• Learn skills that will make it easier to find your next job
• Have the opportunity to earn academic credit
• Work outside on a team to complete projects like staircases and retaining walls for parks and community spaces
• Limited indoor positions are available in Hennepin and Dakota counties, for applicants age 16 and older.
• Limited transportation may be provided. Be prepared to get to the work site on your own
• Job offers will be made in early June
• Job offers are made through a random lottery system – applying does not guarantee a position

To Qualify You Must:

• Be at least 14 years old and less than 22 years old on June 18, 2012
• Have low family income, special needs and/or other risk factors. See eligibility fact sheet for more information.
• Live in Dakota, Washington or suburban Hennepin County (not Minneapolis).PLEASE NOTE: If you are a resident of Minneapolis, you must apply through the STEP UP program. If you are a resident of St. Paul you must apply through the St. Paul Youth Job Corps.

Applications:

• Click HERE for the 2012 summer application. To view the application (to print or fill out online) you will need Adobe Reader. Click here to download it for free. The application has interactive form fields so you can complete most of the application on your computer. You cannot submit the application online, you will have to print it and mail it in. You are not able to save your work so be sure to gather all of the necessary information before you begin.
• Please read the instructions on the first page carefully. Remember to sign, have your parent/guardian sign if you are under age 18, and have a school official complete the verification form on page 4.
• If you have any questions, need assistance completing the application or would like an application mailed to you, please call Tree Trust at 952-767-3880 or send an email to felecias@treetrust.org
• Application deadline is Monday, April 9, 2012
• Be sure to fill out the application completely. Applications missing information will be returned to the applicant.

STEP-UP Summer Jobs Program:  http://www.minneapolismn.gov/cped/metp/resources/cped_stepup

STEP-UP is a summer job program for Minneapolis youth ages 14-21. Youth must complete a competitive application process and work readiness training to be considered for a position with the STEP-UP program. Youth ages 14-21 are offered a paid internship experience and matched with positions at local businesses.

For other questions about STEP-UP refer to Frequently Asked Questions in English, Hmong, Spanish, Somali, or contact Tammy Dickinson at (612) 673-5041.

How to Apply

The STEP-UP application deadline for summer 2012 has passed. Applications for STEP-UP 2013 will be available November 2012.

SAVE THE DATE: Children’s Law Center of Minnesota’s Annual CELEBRATION & BENEFIT

• September 20, 2012
• Windows on Minnesota, Minneapolis

Upcoming Trainings

Representing Youth in Foster Care: A Training Program for Child Advocates

WE NEED YOU TO VOLUNTEER! TRAIN TO BE A CLC PRO BONO ATTORNEY

• WHEN: June 13, 2012, 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM (Sign-In begins at 8:00 AM)
  

• WHERE: Wells Fargo Place
  30 East 7^th Street, Suite 175, St. Paul, MN 55101

• HOSTED BY:    Larson King, LLP

PLUS, GUESS WHAT? CLC has shortened our volunteer attorney training to a half day! This new half-day training earns you 3.8 CLE credits and is the perfect fit for anyone’s busy schedule! This training program focuses on preparing pro bono lawyers to represent foster children. The training includes a comprehensive overview of the child protection system in Minnesota, as well as an opportunity to learn from current CLC  attorneys, child advocates, and experts. We hope to see you there!

• TO REGISTER: Download Registration Form: CLC Training Brochure 6.13.12 You can also receive notification of upcoming trainings and events by signing up for the CLC E-newsletter in the right column. Please e-mail Jessica at: info@clcmn.org with any questions.

Scholarship Opportunities for Foster Youth

EDUCATION TRAINING VOUCHER (ETV)—The ETV is a voucher that can be used not only for tuition, books and fees, but also for room and board, child care and transportation costs (excluding purchase of vehicles.  The maximum award possible for a full academic year is $5,000.  The application deadline each year is June 1^st.  Information regarding the ETV is at the Department of Human Services website.  www.dhs.state.mn.us , then click on children, then click on adolescent services and then click on Education Training Vouchers.

FRIENDS OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION established the Kathleen Blatz Scholarship Fund.  The foundation will annually award a $2,000 college fund to a child living in foster care. Contact Information:  Friends of Children Foundation, P.O. Box 583054 Minneapolis, MN 55458, 612.605.0118.  Ask for the Kathleen Blatz Scholarship Fund.

OFA SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM funded entirely by private contributions; this program provides former foster youth to attend universities, colleges or specialized training programs.  Donors that provide $2,500 or more can sponsor individual students with named scholarships.  Contact information: Orphan Foundation, Tall Oaks Village Drive, 12020 D North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190-4977, 571.203.0270. www.orphan.org.scholarships/html .

ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION—The scholarship monies varies from region to region, more detailed information is on their website webmail@aecf.org, or send correspondence to:  The Annie E. Casey Foundation, 701 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, 410.547.6600.

NATIONAL FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION (NEPA) offers scholarships for foster youth who wish to further their education beyond high school.  The scholarships help fund college or university studies, vocational and job training, correspondence courses such as GED courses.  Contact information: National Foster Parent Association, 7512 Stanich Avenue #6. Gig Harbor, WA 98335, 1.800.557.5238.  http://www.nfpainc.org/content/?page=YOUTHSCHOLARSHIP .

PAGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION award grants to Minnesota’s youth of color who are pursuing their dreams of post-secondary education.  Page grants must be renewed every year.  May 1^st is the deadline for all new and renewing applications.  To be eligible for the Page Grant a student must be: a student of color, a graduate of a Minnesota high school, enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution in Minnesota and willing to complete a minimum of 50 hours for a Service-to-Children project.  Contact information: Page Education Foundation, P. O. Box 581254, Minneapolis, MN 55458. 612.332.0406. http://www.page-ed.org/apply/ .

MINNESOTA INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (MISP) this funding has three levels: Graduate Level, Undergraduate Level and Certificate/Diploma Level.  Deadline is July 1^st.  All new students fill out application completely and send documentation of Indian Ancestry if you are from a tribe other than Minnesota Chippewa Tribe or Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians.  Returning students are students that have received funding in the past school year or a student that received a letter from the MISP office for “Award Notice, Out of Funds, No Assessed Need, and Tribe Assisting”, you are considered a RETURNING STUDENT. Contact information: Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program, Minnesota Department of Education, 1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113-4266, 1.800.657.3927, E-Mail: mde.indian-education@state.mn.us.

DID YOU KNOW THAT MINNESOTA STATE WARDS QUALIFY FOR TUITION WAIVERS AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES? That’s right! If you are a  state ward in Minnesota, there are a number of Minnesota state colleges and universities that you can attend, where your tuition will be waived. Meaning, you won’t be saddled with an obscene amount of student loans when you graduate! If you are a state ward who is interested in obtaining a tuition waiver to attend college in Minnesota, you should contact your social worker.

More information on scholarships and continuing education opportunities is also available in the CLC Brochure: continuing EDUCATION -Brochure on post-secondary education opportunities.

OTHER FINANCIAL FUNDING FOR FOSTER YOUTH

FRIENDS OF CHILDREN is committed to improving the lives of children in foster care in Hennepin County.  They provide small grants up to $500.00 per child.   Contact information: Sandy Loeffler, Administrative Coordinator, 612.605.0118, E-mail: admin@friendsofchildren.com.

THE CAMMACK MARSHALL FUND FOR CHILDREN is a nonprofit organization.  Their sole purpose is to enrich the lives of state wards in Ramsey County.  Grants or pay for special needs—recreational opportunities, educational classes, therapeutic counseling, special equipment, medical procedures and more. Contact information: Cammack Marshall Fund for Children, P. O. Box 14325, St. Paul, MN 55114. E-mail: info@cammackmarshall.org.

FORGOTTEN CHILDREN’S FUND is administered by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, to provide children placed outside of their home with special items or activities that might normally be provide by a child’s family, such as music lesson, graduation expenses, class rings, musical instruments and other purely special miscellaneous expenses.  The request needs to be originated by a county social worker.  There is a $300.00 calendar year limit for each child granted a reimbursement from the Forgotten Children’s Fund.  Contact information: Thom Campbell, Minnesota Department of Human Resources, 444 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155, 651.431.4690, E-mail: thom.campbell@state.mn.us or dhs.forgottenchildrensfund@state.mn.us .

Wendy Watson, ARC Greater Twin Cities

Wendy is a long standing CLC volunteer.  She completed her training in 1997 and took her first case in 1998. She usually takes children with significant development disabilities and special needs.  Given her clients’ significant needs,  Wendy ensures that she has all her clients’ relevant assessments and case information, she connects with their special education teachers and resources, and she uses developmentally appropriate language to ensure her clients understand her role.  She has represented 20 CLC clients and currently has three.

Wendy says, “Working with the attorneys and staff at Children’s Law Center has been an invaluable part of my ongoing legal education.  They always provide guidance, training and support with difficult issues.  But the greatest experience is working with the kids and helping them define and articulate the life they want for themselves.  CLC gives them that voice.”

 Wendy Watson joined The Arc Greater Twin Cities in 1999 as an Advocate and was promoted to Senior Advocate in 2005.  Her focus is on educational advocacy for children from kindergarten through transition age.

Wendy is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, where she is Vice Chair of the Children’s Law Section.  She provides pro bono legal assistance to the Children’s Law Center.   She also serves on the boards of Friends of Children and Metrokids and is a member of the Lutheran Special Education Ministry’s Regional Support Council. In 2010, she was appointed to the Hamline University Board or Trustees.

Prior to joining The Arc, Wendy taught in a developmental achievement center.  She also taught special education in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, where she later became a behavior analyst.  She worked briefly as a family attorney after earning her law degree.

Wendy has a bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology and Communication Disorders from the University of Minnesota, where she graduated magna cum laude.  She received a master’s in Educational Psychology form the University of Minnesota, graduating with honors.  She received a Juris Doctor degree from Hamline University.

Children’s Law Center 2011 Donor List

 Guardians (25,000 +)

• Lawyers Trust Account Board & Legal Services Advisory Committee
• Mardag Foundation
• The Minneapolis Foundation
• The Otto Bremer Foundation
• The Saint Paul Foundation

Underwriters (10,000+)

• 3M & 3M Foundation
• F.R. Bigelow Foundation
• Charlson Foundation
• James R. Thorpe Foundation
• Dorsey & Whitney LLP & Dorsey & Whitney Foundation
• Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. & The Fredrikson & Byron Foundation
• Medtronic, Inc.
• Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. & The Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Charitable Foundation
• UnitedHealth Group

Champions ($5,000.00 +)

• Faegre & Benson & The Faegre & Benson Foundation
• Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P.
• Greene Espel
• Hennepin County Bar Foundation
• Leonard, Street and Deinard & The Leonard Street and Deinard Foundation
• Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP
• Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation
• Ramsey County Bar Foundation
• Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
• Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP

Guardians ($3,500.00 +)

• Andrew Horstman & Katy Perry
• Briggs and Morgan & The Briggs and Morgan Foundation
• Lindquist & Vennum, P.L.L.P.
• Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand LLP
• Merchant & Gould
• The Whitney Foundation

Sustainer ($2,000.00 +)

• Barnes & Thornburg LLP
• Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh & Lindquist
• Dan & Laura Enebo
• Peter & Carolyn Hendrixson
• Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.
• Nilan Johnson Lewis, PA
• Marianne Remedios & John Wald
• Thomson Reuters
• U. S. Bank

Patrons ($1,000.00 +)

• Norman & Kathy Baer
• Best & Flanagan, L.L.P.
• Best Buy Company Inc.
• Hon. Gail Chang & Richard Bohr- in memory/honor of Helen & C. Paul Jones,  Amelia Samples, Hon. John Simonett
• Thomas Caswell
• Larry Espel
• Fish & Richardson
• Caren Fitzgerald & Todd  Mitchell
• Linda Foreman & Hon. Mel Dickstein
• Tom Fraser & Mary Strand
• Lisa & Bill Fulton
• Roy Ginsburg
• Gray Plant Mooty & The Gray Plant Mooty Foundation
• Ann Marie Hanrahan
• Paul & Kelly Koziol
• Stephen Lucke
• Alan & Jeanne Maclin
• David Potter
• James Reece
• Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner, P.A
• Diane Simerson
• Clarance Smith
• Marschall Smith & Debra Mitts Smith
• Floyd & Mary Lou Stewart
• SuperValu
• Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P.
• Richard and Lynn Voelbel Family Fund
• of the Minneapolis Foundation
• Walling, Berg & Debele, P.A.
• Mitch E. Zamoff

Benefactors ($500.00 +)

• Anonymous
• Mary Pat Bauman
• W. Edward & Mary Hester Mullin Fund of the
• Catholic Community Foundation
• Frank DiPietro
• James E. Dorsey
• James R. Dorsey
• Eide Bailly LLP
• Brad Engdahl & Patricia Layton
• Bill & Judy Franke
• Kermit & Christine Fruechte
• Duana Grage
• Halberg, Appleby, Nelson & Hazelton, Chtd.
• Thad & Suzanne Johnson
• Kennedy & Graven Chartered
• Mark & Sara Kronholm
• Raymond Lazar
• Luther I. Replogle Foundation
• Malkerson Gunn Martin, LLP
• Douglas Nill
• Kathleen & John Sheehy
• Pam Stewart
• Nancy Sullivan
• The Medtronic Foundation
• Jon Theobald
• Jill Wroblewski

Advocates ($175.00 +)

• Eric Anderson & Janalee Aurelia
• Barna, Guzy & Steffen, LTD
• Cynthia Bartell
• Peter & Betty Belfiore
• Jennie & Charles Boeder
• Kristin Boetticher
• Hildy Bowbeer
• Andrew Carlson
• Center for Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
• Carolyn Chalmers & Dean Eric Janus
• Kristin & Clinton Cutler
• Julie Daulton
• Mary Davidson
• Lindsey Davis
• Erika Nutt Donner
• Eighth District Bar Association
• Lilian & Gabriel Ejebe
• Gail Engstrom & Michael Dai Engstrom
• Sara Erickson-Nelson
• Mark & Cheryl Feinberg
• Paul Floyd
• Mark Fredrickson
• Melinda & Jack Fribley
• Lois & Richard Gehrman
• Paul Georgeson
• Demoya Gordon
• Carolyn Ham
• William Hefner & Julie Rohovit
• Samuel Heins
• Scott Hertogs
• D. Randall & Mary E. King
• JJ Kuhn
• William Kvas
• Vanessa Laird
• Robert Leonard
• John & Stephanie Levy
• Samuel Lockner
• Jean Lown
• Joanne Manthe
• Elaine & Peter McGillivray
• Susan McGrath
• Vanessa McGuire
• Minnesota Women Lawyers, Inc.
• Shawn Monaghan
• Julia Morgan
• Sarah Mullins
• Kristen Nelson
• Michael Nowotny
• David Probst
• Jim & Nancy Proman
• Denise Rahne
• Deborah Randolph – In memory of Ava Marie Alholinna
• Akshay Rao
• Karen Reierson
• Jonathan Riehle
• Connections to Independence
• Kathleen Ruhland
• Hon. Heidi Schellhas
• Susan Schmidt &Virgil Wiebe
• Robert Sprague
• Leo & Christine Stern
• Sarah Taylor -  In memory of Claudette Nigon, In honor of Dick Nigon
• Bill & Linda Thompson
• William Van Brunt
• Hon. Mary Vasaly
• Wiessner Inc.
• Carol Garland Wiessner
• James Wilkinson III
• Lynn Zentner

Supporters ($125.00 +)

• Jody Alholinna
• John Bowden
• David Bunde & Ann Decker
• James Christenson
• Sara Grewing
• Jerry Hendrickson
• Michelle Huntley Dill
• Julia & Damon Larsen
• Sarah Lockner
• Andrea Massari
• Maureen O’Boyle
• Irene Opsahl
• Melodie Rose & Christopher Knaggs
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• Ryan Schultz
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• Bonnie Skelton – In honor of Tom Fraser
• Jane Skyora
• Cass Stillman
• Hon. Terri Stoneburner
• John Taft
• Karen Tarrant
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• Terry Wade
• Wendy Watson
• Esther Wattenberg
• Douglas Winn and Susan Moore – In honor of Hon. Gail Chang Bohr
• Crystal Wisniewski
• David & Mary Woodward
• Pat Yoedicke
• Katrina Zabinski
• Marilia Zellner
• Patina Zink

Congratulations to Jim Reece, CLC’s December 2011 Volunteer of the Month. Jim has been a volunteer with CLC for over nine years. Including his three current clients, he has represented a total of fourteen CLC foster clients. Jim also served on CLC’s Board of Directors and Chaired the Development Committee.  A gentle and wise soul, Jim provides effective, quality advocacy for his clients and rarely says no when he is called upon to take on a new case. Jim also recently offered to be a backup volunteer attorney for other CLC volunteer attorneys when they are unable to attend a court hearing. This is a tremendous help to the CLC staff attorneys!

Many of Jim’s clients have been older teens, so he is constantly brainstorming new ways for CLC to help ease our and his foster clients’ transitions to adulthood, and has helped some of his clients with transitioning skills such as job applications and preparing for job interviews.  In addition to his work with CLC, Jim has worked at legal aid walk-in clinics, spoken to school children about legal issues, served as a formal and informal mentor for college and law school students, and regularly assists people who are unable to hire an attorney.

Jim has showed continued support for his CLC clients even as they become adults themselves. When one of his eighteen year old clients found herself dealing with a charge in criminal matter, and then got herself into even more trouble when she failed to show up in court for her hearing regarding the matter, Jim was able to help her find the resources she needed to ensure that the matter and her failure to attend her hearing did not have a negative impact on her future.

Jim is a partner at Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel & Mason in Minneapolis.  Jim has assisted individuals and businesses in a wide range of litigation throughout the United States and in Canada, England and Mexico, involving antitrust claims, business disputes, business torts, patents, products liability, mass torts, toxic torts, prescription drugs, medical devices, property catastrophes, insurance coverage, and securities.

Thank you Jim for all that you do, and congratulations.