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The Education Pipeline Initiative

(EPI)

Kiyana Davis, Esq.

Director, Education Pipeline Initiative

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

My “Pipeline” Journey

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Acceptance

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Why my journey was successful?• GATE Program started the chain of events that

funneled me into more “Pipeline” programs

• Mentorship relationships led to knowledge and recommendation for future “Pipeline” programs

• Attended a college preparatory high school and learned the college admission requirements and steps of the application process

• Learned to seek out “Pipeline programs”

Why Pipeline Programs?• Despite growth in minority populations the

practicing bar remains 90% White• We are the second least diverse profession• We cannot bring diverse students into law school if

they “leak” out of the educational pipeline well before our gates

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Why Pipeline Programs• Evidence demonstrates that collaborative efforts along the

pipeline can narrow the achievement gap.

• Evidence shows that rigorous and engaging programs with high expectations and a college culture can keep students in school and offer them opportunities to aspire and achieve.

• Law’s pedagogy and community offer these.

Gates 3Rs; McGrath, The Collaborative Advantage

Education Pipeline

Programs

Approach & Goals

Aimed at K-12 schools with high percentage of low-income students and students of color

The goal is to narrow the achievement gap by enhancing these students’ aspirations and capacity to succeed in college and beyond.

Structure of the Program

THE CONCEPT OF TEAM Visioning Sessions with

Partners

IMPLEMENTATION at the LAW SCHOOL Deans Faculty Program Director Law Student Volunteers

Pacific Pathways Programs

RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES MULTI-FACETED AND INTENSE PROGRAMS BRING IMPROVEMENT IN PERSISTENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT

Pacific Pathways Mentoring Program Street Law International Law-themed Curriculum Legal Seminars Special Events

Annual Bonding Carnival Mentor Extravaganza

Mentoring

• Cross-cultural relationship development and understanding

• Motivates underserved and underrepresented students to pursue higher education

1-on-1 interaction between law students and mentees

Mentoring Highlights

• This year 85 law students and 85 students are participating

• Academic Success Motivational Speakers

• Participation has tripled since the institution of the mentoring program

• Enriching the students academically, socially, emotionally, and culturally

Moot Court and Mock Trial

Law Seminars and Diversity Speaker Series

• Capitol Tour• Distinguished

Speakers at Pacific McGeorge

• Wide breadth of exposure

Law Visits

More EPI Programs …

• College Campus Visits• Day at Pacific: College

Shadowing Day

EDUCATION

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EVENTS

Mentor Extravaganza

Bonding Carnival

What We Have Learned…

• We are teaching students to reason and think critically.

• We are creating an educationally rigorous environment with high expectations.

• Students are attending school, persisting, engaging and going on to college.

• Students are visualizing a future as an attorney.

What We Have Learned…• Legal content is

relevant and engaging, and helps students visualize a future beyond sports and entertainment.

• A systematic structure is needed for consistent re-enforcement; “splash and dash” programs do not work.

What We Have Learned…It takes a Village

Partnerships help sustain the program and provide consistency and innovation.

EPI K-12 Partner Schools

HagginwoodElementary

Martin LutherKing, Jr.

Middle School

Smythe AcademyMiddle School

Grant UnionHigh School

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NP3 Law-ThemedCharter High

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Pacific McGeorge

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR

SPONSORS:

Thank You!!!

Deterding Fund

State Bar ofCalifornia

Bench/Bar

Downey Brand, LLP

UOP Benerd School

of Education

University ofThe Pacific

Pacific McGeorge

Next Steps?

Program Fundraising

Sustainable, Consistent Outreach to K-14

Corporate and Law Firm Partnerships

Los Rios Community College District Partnerships

Institute Distance Platforms to reach more students in the K-14 continuum throughout the Sacramento region

For More Information:Education Pipeline Initiative [email protected] Davis, [email protected] Pacific McGeorge School of Law

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