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The Power of Active Citizenship
Annual Report 2012-2013
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared that “government of the people, by the people, for
the people, shall not perish from the earth.” One hundred and fifty years after Gettysburg,
many still question whether this nation “so conceived and so dedicated can long endure.”
Self-government is both exhilarating and difficult. Learning the demands and rewards of
democratic life requires guidance, wisdom, and lots of practice. And the learning begins
during the school years. That is why the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago is
committed to strengthening our democracy—one classroom at a time. CRFC recognizes
the essential role of our elementary and high schools in developing active citizens.
CRFC provides training and resources for the teachers who build our democracy every day.
We offer opportunities to students from second grade through high school to understand
today’s issues and enact our Constitution’s enduring values in their schools and in our
communities. CRFC puts students face-to-face with lawyers, judges, and policymakers
so that everyone’s voice is part of the conversation.
This 2012-2013 Annual Report shares some of those voices from this past year. It also
provides us with our opportunity to recognize the people and organizations that support
our mission. For all those efforts and contributions, we are deeply appreciative.
We are proud to be involved in an organization with so important a mission, and so
successful a track record. However, President Lincoln’s challenge remains for all of us.
Join us in our effort to strengthen our democracy for future generations.
Steven M. Elrod Nisan Chavkin Chairman of the Board of Directors Executive Director
Letter from the Chairman and the Executive Director
The Power of Active Citizenship
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What is Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago?The Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago (CRFC) strengthens American democracy by helping young people feel invested in democracy. Through exciting hands-on programs that deal with rights, law, and policy, CRFC teaches elementary, middle, and high school students about their role in America in ways a textbook just can’t.
CRFC supports teachers with training and resources to empower their students to be active and informed citizens, including:
• Classroom-tested professional development
• Interactive student programs
• Content experts in the classroom
• Innovative, problem-based curricula
• Nonpartisan lesson plans and classroom materials
Founded in 1974, CRFC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Over 800 adult professionals volunteered their time and expertise to CRFC to ensure young people know they have an important voice in their communities and their country.
In 2012-2013, CRFC’s programs made it possible for over
12,000 students to experiment with democracy on their terms.
More than 200 schools participated in CRFC programs and benefitted from a more civil, informed, and proactive student body.
CRFC supported over 560 teachers who are commited to prepare their students for informed civic engagement.
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Before the Summit, I never truly understood how high school students could have an impact on their communities.
Amber, a high school senior, looked around at the many images of federal judges on a wall of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse before she turned her attention to health care. At issue was a policy that would provide comprehensive health insurance to every person under
nineteen years of age. Was it a good idea? Amber and nearly 200 students from other Illinois schools were about to decide.
Amber was a student leader at CRFC’s 2007 Illinois Youth Summit. She engaged and mobilized other students on an issue that affected them directly. They reviewed evidence, discussed pros and cons, shared divergent
opinions, and tried to reach common ground.
“Before the Summit, I never truly understood how high school students could have an impact on their communities,” she said. “For me, the Summit took my energy and passion and allowed me to act on it. It also taught me to not be afraid to have a voice.”
Amber’s Illinois Youth Summit experience paved the way for a life devoted to public service and activism. Amber spent many hours working with young volunteers on the Obama Campaign and for Mayors Against Illegal
Guns. Somewhat serendipitously, she now works for Enroll America,
a nonprofit organization that educates the uninsured about the health coverage options made available by the Affordable Care Act. “The Youth Summit was my first glimpse at healthcare and how it
affects all Americans at many levels,” said Amber.
“CRFC empowered me to get more involved in my community and to care about issues, legislation, and legislators that impact my life and the lives of those around me. I always tell them about the Youth Summit when I explain why it is important for young people to be involved.”
Amber’s StoryEmpowered to Get More Involved
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Ameerah’s StoryWatch Me Change the World
Thirteen year-old Ameerah remembers the day gang members shot and killed her cousin. He was a victim of mistaken identity.
Ameerah, like so many of her classmates, was afraid to walk to school. She feared that she might become the next statistic. She feared losing a classmate, friend, or another family member to gun violence.
Ameerah didn’t want to be afraid. She knew she wanted to do something about the problem. She knew she wanted to change her community on Chicago’s west side for the better.
“What can I possibly do to change the situation?” she thought. “Who can I talk to? Who will care?” She didn’t know where to start.
When Ameerah’s teacher at Polaris Charter Academy signed her class up for CRFC’s ABC Project: Action-Based Communities, all of that changed.
“Before [ABC Project], we didn’t really believe that we had a voice in our community,” she said.
With the guidance of their teachers, Ms. Moy and Ms. Peck, Ameerah’s class embarked on a campaign to create a Day of Peace –
24 hours without violence – in their community. Ameerah believed, “If people saw what one day of peace was like, they would want every day to be that way.”
Some students teamed up with film students at nearby Westinghouse High School to create professional-looking Public Service Announcements to get the word out about their Day of Peace. Others interviewed community leaders and peace activists for a book they published entitled “Peacekeepers of Chicago.” They also organized peace rallies and a community stewardship day.
“We were very touched when [the community] came out to support us. It was really powerful for us…” Ameerah said.
In the end, the students got what they asked for—one day of peace in their community. On June 10, 2013, there were no shootings or other violent crimes in their neighborhoods. Now the students want to take their initiative citywide.
“You can tell me that we can’t do anything—that we are just children—that we can’t make a difference in the world. I say just watch! Watch me change the world. Watch me give back to
my community. Watch me make a difference in everybody’s life,” Ameerah proclaimed.
Ameerah’s and her classmates’ work was so impressive that they were asked to keynote the 2013 Expeditionary Learning Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. They will address over 800 educators about their experience.
If people saw what one day of peace was like, they would want every day to be that way.
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During the 12 years she served as Assistant Public Defender of Cook County, Natasha saw her share of young people pass through the juvenile justice system – young men and women accused of crimes – some of which
they were guilty, some of which they were not.
Natasha knew many of the children who she represented could not read, but she quickly discovered that most of them did not even have a basic understanding of their rights or of the criminal justice system.
When Natasha noticed her clients becoming younger and younger, she decided she needed to be on the prevention end of the system. While still at the Public Defender’s office, she began pursuing a master’s
degree in secondary education. Natasha graduated in May 2012 and just completed her first year as a high school law teacher at Hirsch High School on Chicago’s south side.
When Natasha heard about CRFC’s Illinois Youth Summit, she knew it would be “a great opportunity for students to learn how the law interacts and intersects with their daily lives.” In May 2013, her students deliberated controversial public policy questions with nearly 200 students from other Illinois schools. They examined their rights and the
Students Realize Their Lives Can Be So Much Bigger
rights of others, learned to appreciate opinions that differ from their own, and worked together to answer current questions.
Natasha said, “The Illinois Youth Summit helped me synthesize the different tenets of our democracy and teach it in a way that students feel invested in it. The students were excited to go downtown and be inside the federal courthouse and to talk to adults who actually cared about what they had to say. It helped them realize that their lives can be so much bigger than the 10 block radius to which they are accustomed.”
“We are going to hear from our young people – one way or another,” she said. “We can either be reactive and let them self-destruct or we can
be proactive and give them the skills and resources they need to participate in and build up democracy. CRFC’s Youth Summit gives young people a platform for their voices to be heard in a constructive way. ”
Natasha’s Story
...we can be proactive and give them the skills and resources they need to participate in and build up democracy
I think it helps students see that it doesn’t matter where you come from, that you can do anything you want in life…
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Seeing the Students “Get It” Makes the Experience Special
One afternoon five years ago, Steven was reunited with his 8th grade teacher at a local grocery store. Ms. Strok, who was now the principal at Evergreen Academy Middle School in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, was proud to see that her former student had grown up to be a successful attorney. She could not wait to get Steven to her school through CRFC’s Edward J. Lewis II Lawyers in the Classroom Program.
Every year since, Steven and his colleagues at the law firm O’Connor & Nakos, Ltd. have volunteered in Mr. Kanelos’ 8th grade social studies class at Evergreen. They help his students learn about the Constitution and provide them with real-world applications of the Bill of Rights.
In a recent class, Steven led an activity on Freedom of Speech. Students had to decide whether speech is protected in different scenarios. The students surprised Steven and his colleagues with their well-reasoned replies. “Seeing the students ‘get it’ definitely makes the experience special,” he said.
By participating in the Lawyers in the
Classroom program, Steven feels a true connection to his community. Like many of the students Steven works with, he also grew up in a working-class Chicago neighborhood and was raised in a single-parent home.
“By seeing that the lawyers in the classroom come from a similar upbringing, I think it helps the students see that it doesn’t matter where you come from, that you can do anything you want in life if you just put your mind to it and always try your best,” he said.
Recently, when Steven and his colleagues found out that one of the students they work with wouldn’t be able to go on her class trip to Washington, D.C. because her mother lost her job, they rallied together to get their firm to sponsor her trip. Ms. Strok pointed out that if it hadn’t been for the strong relationships built
through the Lawyers in the Classroom program, the student would have
missed out on a very important learning experience.
Steven’s Story
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Equal Justice Under LawWith the guidance of James Jacobs (middle) of the Office of the Cook County Public Defender and other legal experts, students deliberate the U.S. Supreme Court case, Florence v. Freeholders at CRFC’s Equal Justice Under Law program at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. Later, nearly 200 students voted on a public policy regarding strip searches for all people entering the jail system.
Primary VoiceStudents participate as jurors in State v. Wolf, one of CRFC’s interactive mock trial programs. State v. Wolf is part of Primary Voice, a program that uses classic children’s literature (in this case, The Three Little Pigs) to teach about rights and the legal system.
“I learned that the Fourth Amendment and the necessity for security in prison must be balanced.” – Student, Waubonsie Valley High School (Aurora, Illinois)
Civic Youth Leadership ProjectHigh school students pose with Illinois Solicitor General, Michael Scodro (second from left) at the Civic Youth Leadership Project event, “A Day at the U.S. Supreme Court” at IIT Chicago-Kent School of Law. Students learned about the inner workings of the Court and examined the same-sex marriage cases that were decided during October Term 2012.
“CRFC programs, such as the Civic Youth Leadership Project, are not about telling students what to think but showing them how to think.” – High School Teacher, Hancock College Preparatory High School (Chicago, Illinois)
“What they learned doing the State v. Wolf Mock Trial will be with them for the rest of their lives as they mature and become respectful, responsible citizens and future leaders of tomorrow.” – 2nd Grade Teacher, Chicago Public Schools
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CRFC’s programs prepare students for academic and life success with inquiry-based programs. ABC Project: Action-Based Communities gives students opportunities to research community problems, ask questions, work together, evaluate potential solutions, and take action on issues that affect them.
“I am leaving a legacy for the next group of students. I’m going to graduate saying, ‘I made a big impact on my school.’”
– 8th Grade Student, Chicago Public Schools
Preparing Students for College, Career, and Civic Life
Civic Learning Through Doing
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"The students were positively engaged and on task. They had thoughtful discussion and came to the realization that the ten amendments to the Bill of Rights are quite necessary. This activity made a document they have studied in the past come to life." – Lawyers In The Classroom Attorney Volunteer
"We don't have equal justice under emotion – we have equal justice under law, and I think that this is what this program really helps students to understand." – Equal Justice Under Law Teacher, Wheaton North High School (Wheaton, Illinois)
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Second Inaugural Essay Contest WinnerElayna Mork, a freshman at Glenbrook South High School accepts a $500 college scholarship for her winning submission to CRFC’s “Second Inaugural” essay contest.
“Although the road before us may be filled with hurdles, Americans have faced and overcome large challenges before and we will overcome these as well. Tough decisions will have to be made and sacrifices shared by all.” – Excerpt from Elayna Mork’s essay
2012 Teachers of the YearKeith Matune (right) from Lake Park High School in Roselle, Illinois receives the 2012 Barbara O’Donnell Law-Related Education High School Teacher of the Year Award.
“Mr. Matune has taught me what is truly important; to value learning and wisdom, to have respect for yourself and those around you, to always be polite and courteous, and how it is our responsibility as individuals to be active citizens in our community.” – Student, Lake Park High School (Roselle, Illinois)
Tony Pugh (right) from Woods Math and Science Academy (now closed), in Chicago, Illinois receives the 2012 Edward J. Lewis II Law-Related Education Elementary Teacher of the Year Award.
“Mr. Pugh’s students pose sophisticated questions and appear to truly enjoy exploring constitutional law issues.…It is evident that Mr. Pugh cares deeply about his students, which he demonstrates by his respectful management of his students and by engaging them in the lessons we present.” – Attorney Volunteer, McGuireWoods LLP
2012 Bill of Rights in Action HonoreesComEd, An Exelon Company’s representative Darryl M. Bradford and Mary A. Dempsey accept the Bill of Rights in Action Award at the 2012 Bill of Rights in Action Awards Benefit, CRFC’s major fundraising event. Each year, CRFC presents the Award to organizations and individuals who, because of their community involvement, set an example of good citizenship for our nation’s young people.
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UnrestrictedTemporarily Restricted
Total UnrestrictedTemporarily Restricted
Total
RevenueGrants $1,197,657 — $1,197,657 $1,606,127 — $1,606,127
Contributions 59,015 182,500 241,515 105,796 25,000 130,796
Dues and fees 130,605 — 130,605 60,138 1,500 61,638
Interest and dividends 366 76 442 983 — 983
Publication sales 51,026 — 51,026 629 — 629
Fundraisers 229,145 — 229,145 164,225 — 164,225
Donated services 296,850 — 296,850 278,600 — 278,600
Net assets released from restrictions 256,928 (256,928) — 97,584 (97,584) —
2,221,592 (74,352) 2,147,240 2,314,082 (71,084) 2,242,998
ExpensesProgram services 1,760,301 — 1,760,301 1,989,503 — 1,989,503
General and administrative 253,730 — 253,730 257,591 — 257,591
Fundraising 166,107 — 166,107 64,377 — 64,377
2,180,138 2,180,138 2,311,471 2,311,471
Revenue over (under) expenses 41,454 (74,352) (32,898) 2,611 (71,084) (68,473)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments 42,807 52,555 95,362 (280) 3,540 3,260
Increase (decrease) in net assets 84,261 (21,797) 62,464 2,331 (67,544) (65,213)
Net assetsBeginning of year 716,020 891,896 1,607,916 713,689 959,440 1,673,129
End of year $800,281 $870,099 $1,670,380 $716,020 $891,896 $1,607,916
These financial statements were abstracted from the organization’s December 31, 2012 financial statements, which were audited by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP. Because the information does not include all disclosures required by the U.S. generally accepted accounting principals, it does not purport to present the organization’s financial condition or results. A copy of the audited financial statements will be provided upon written request at the organizational office.
Statement of Activities (Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011)
Revenue Expenses
Grants
Contributions
Dues and fees
Interest and dividends
Publication sales
Fundraisers
Donated services
Net assets released from restrictions
Program services
General and administrative
Fundraising
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$50,000 and overBrinson FoundationChicago Public Schools Kapnick Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation The Robert R. McCormick
FoundationU.S. Department of
Education
$10,000 to $49,999ComEd, An Exelon Company Corboy & Demetrio P.C.Elgin School District U-46Emil J. and Marie D.
Kochton FoundationFoley & Lardner LLP GE Foundation Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Holland & Knight LLP Jenner & Block LLP Paula J. Morency and
Paul E. DengelDonald L. Mrozek Philip H. Corboy Foundation The Spencer Foundation Stuart Family Foundation W.W. Grainger, Inc. Winston & Strawn LLP
$5,000 to $9,999Baker & McKenzie LLP Chicago Bar Foundation DentonsDLA Piper LLP (US) Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Hoogendoorn & Talbot LLPIngredion IncorporatedMotorola Solutions
Foundation
Carolyn and Peter Pereira Reed Smith LLP Schiff Hardin LLP Sidley Austin LLP
$2,500-$4,999Anonymous Nisan and Sarah Chavkin Alex and Jill Dimitrief Steve and Donna ElrodFreeborn & Peters LLPWilliam J. Gibbons Katten Muchin
Rosenman LLP Kraft Foods Inc.John J. and Elisabeth
K. Lewis LexisNexisMcDonald's Corporation Alyson MortonSonya D. Naar Gordon B. Nash, Jr.Navigant Consulting, Inc. Perkins Coie LLP Craig A. RoederSkadden, Arps, Slate,
Meagher & Flom LLPThe Valorem Law Group James S. Whitehead
$1000 to $2,499AT&TMark Buettner and
Liz DengelCengage Learning Beverly and Morton Chethik Renee and Frank Citera Eimer Stahl LLP Ernst & Young LLPGary Feinerman
Victor P. Filippini, Jr. Shanin T. FullerBenjamin Ghess Diana E. Hess Margaret A. Hickey JAMS Bernard and Kimbeth Judge Rachel Kaplan and
Bob Riesman Andrew KassofKirkland & Ellis FoundationJim and Helen Lewis Rocco and Roxanne Martino Molex, Incorporated The Northern Trust Company Martin T. O'Donnell Rony and Catherine Shimony Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
A. Silberman Jeffrey R. Tone/Katten
& Temple David Yellen and Leslie
Richards-Yellen
Up to $999Elizabeth Adkins Ronald J. Allen Christina Arrom Bob and Pat Atkins William J. Bauer Janet M. Beavers Sam and Kathy Bell Paul P. Biebel, Jr. Jennifer Bloom Mena and David Boulanger Dr. Jerome D. Bowers Ralph and Rona Brown Thomas L. Browne Mary P. Bruner William R. BurchChristopher Busse Kevin and Alice Campbell Capright Property
Advisors, LLC Ruben Castillo Deborah B. Cole Jeff Colman and Nancy Loeb Kim CookDiane K. Corbett Matthew C. Crowl Richard Danaher DePaul University
School of LawMark L. Durbin Sondra and Karl Eisenberg Gerald Eisner
Peter A. Ellis Judge and Mrs.
Richard J. Elrod Dixie and Rick Erwin Diane Farwick Eileen Felson Lane Fenrich Karen H. Flax Mark A. Flessner Rhona and Hon. Julian Frazin Radha Friedman Kulmeet S. Galhotra Bob Glaves Daniel and Catherine Goebel Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Goldsmith Lee Gould Martin A. Gradman Stuart Graff Douglas Graham Roxana Hadad Wafa Haleem Elizabeth Hanigan William HannayJames Harbert Jared Hasten Shawn Healy Harold HirshmanFrederick J. Huetter Mia P. Jiganti Alex JomarronFay Katlin Richard Katz Peter Kauffman Steven Klein Len Kurfirst Law Offices of Michael
Murphy Tannen, PCJoan H. Lefkow Stephen Legatzke/
Goldberg Kohn Ltd.Randall Lehner Steven Levy Helen and Jim Lewis Norman and Doris Libman Scott Livingston Alexander and Mary Lourie Tom H. Luetkemeyer Alex Mahler Michael Mangan Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Matthews and Tracy HillDan MayPatty McCarthy McGuireWoods LLP Paula and Bill McMenamin
Mendelsohn Legal Inc. Mark MesleGretchen Miller Cecilia Mowatt Susan Gehagan Mueller Northern Illinois UniversityJulian and Sheila Oettinger Michael and Stephanie
Oettinger Matthew J. O'Hara Michelle Olson Lisa Oppenheim Deborah Pardini Patrick L. Patras Todd Patterson Sheila Pont Andrea E. Popvecz Anthony R. PughPhil and Mary Roden Kristen RodriguezBarbara and Don Ruhman Daniel K. Ryan Christopher Sanchez Donald W. Schaumberger Stephen A. Schiller Benjamin Schuster Charles Sennet Gary Shapiro Barry SheppardJacqueline Shiff Louise A. Silberman Lisa S. Simmons Laurel Singleton Robert S. Spadoni The Spencer Foundation
Matching Gift Lisa Stanovich Barry and Winnifred Sullivan Lisa Sullivan Peter D. Sullivan Thomas P. Sullivan Mary O'Keefe Twardak Andrew Vail Frank Valadez Jeff Varda Georgia L. Vlamis Alan and Lynda Wallis Matthew Walsh June Winnie Hon. Diane P. Wood and
Dr. Robert L. SufitNorma Wright Clifford Yuknis
If we have inadvertently omitted your name, let us know and please accept our apologies.
Funders & ContributorsThank you to our supporters, without whom CRFC could not do its vital work. Your investment ensures that children and teachers have access to high-quality civic education that strengthens democracy one classroom at a time.
This list reflects donations received between January 2012 to June 2013.
Officers
Steven M. Elrod, Chair Holland & Knight LLP
Sonya D. Naar, Vice Chair Attorneys’ Liability Assurance Society, Inc.
Donald L. Mrozek, Vice Chair Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Dennis F. Regan, Treasurer The Northern Trust Company
Victor P. Filippini, Jr., Secretary Holland & Knight LLP
Directors
Ronald J. Allen Northwestern University School of Law
Steven L. Bashwiner Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
William J. Bauer U.S. Court of Appeals—7th Circuit
Myles D. Berman Foley & Lardner LLP
Paul P. Biebel Circuit Court of Cook County
Darryl M. Bradford Exelon Corporation
Ruben Castillo U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Renee Citera ALM
Deborah B. Cole Hoogendoorn & Talbot LLP
Patrick M. Collins Perkins Coie LLP
Jeffrey D. Colman* Jenner & Block LLP
Thomas A. Demetrio Corboy & Demetrio, P.C.
Gary S. Feinerman U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Thomas R. Fitzgerald
Karen H. Flax Tribune Company
Michael D. Freeborn Freeborn & Peters LLP
Shanin T. Fuller Ingredion Incorporated
Benjamin Ghess Human Resources Development Institute, Inc.
Diane Green-Kelly Reed Smith LLP
Diana E. Hess Spencer Foundation
Margaret A. Hickey Office of the U.S. Attorney
John J. Jemilo*
Bernard M. Judge*
Andrew A. Kassof Kirkland & Ellis LLP
James A. Klenk Dentons
Thomas P. LaFrance GE Transportation
John J. Lewis Nielsen
Robert T. Markowski W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Patricia L. McCarthy LexisNexis
David E. Mendelsohn DLA Piper LLP (US)
David A. Moes Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Paula J. Morency Schiff Hardin LLP
Gordon B. Nash, Jr. Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Lisa M. Noller Foley & Lardner LLP
Julian A. Oettinger*
Carolyn Pereira*‡
Craig A. Roeder Baker & McKenzie LLP
Gloria Santona McDonald’s Corporation
Stephen A. Schiller*
R. Ryan Stoll Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Thomas P. Sullivan* Jenner & Block LLP
Earl A. Talbot* Hoogendoorn & Talbot LLP
Jeffrey R. Tone Katten & Temple LLP
Andrew W. Vail Jenner & Block LLP
Georgia L. Vlamis Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Dan K. Webb Winston & Strawn LLP
James S. Whitehead Sidley Austin LLP
Diane P. Wood U.S. Court of Appeals—7th Circuit
David N. Yellen Loyola University Chicago School of Law
* Life Director ‡ Founder
Board of Directors
Staff
Nisan Chavkin Executive Director
Chris Ahearn Development Associate
Jessica Chethik Elementary and Middle School Programs Director
Gary T. Coleman Finance and Systems Director
Anne Kennedy Programs Coordinator
LaVerne E. Mathews Development Director
Kristy Poteete-Kriegermeier Communications and Program Director
Dee Runaas High School Programs Director
Constitutional Rights Foundation ChicagoStrengthening Democracy One Classroom at a Time
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