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Our MissionConstitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) seeks to instill in our nation's youth a deeper understanding of citizenship through values expressed in our Constitution and its Bill of Rights and to educate young people to become active and responsible participants in our society. CRF is dedicated to assuring our country's future by investing in our youth today.CRF is a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. Under the guidance of a Board of Directors chosen from the worlds of law, business, government, education, the media, and the community, CRF develops, produces, and distributes programs and materials to teachers, students, and public-minded citizens all across the nation.Federal Tax Id: 95-2219680 | Tax exempt status: 501(c)(3) CRF staff includes teachers and educators, lawyers, community organizers and fundraisers, designers, writers, and editors. They provide technical assistance and training to teachers, coordinate civic participation projects in schools and communities, organize student conferences and competitions, and develop publications in the following areas:
Get to know more about Constitutional Rights Foundation by looking over our Annual Report. Contact our staff. Explore our Programs section to learn how CRF translates its visions into reality. Turn to the Publications page to survey our catalog offering materials in Government, U.S. and World History, Business, and Civic Participation. Tour our Support section to learn how we keep our vital work moving ahead, or check out the CRF Calendar. Click here to read about our history and how we got started. Do you have any questions about CRF Programs or Publications? Do you want to reach a particular CRF staff member? Download a copy of CRF's brochure. Board of DirectorsAll Directors are independent, voting members. Updated December, 2017.xxxxxx
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Emeritus BoardMembership on CRF’s Emeritus Board recognizes those individuals who made meritorious contributions to the mission of the Foundation and the young people we serve during their tenures on our Board of Directors.
 Legacy SocietySecuring the future of Constitutional Rights Foundation
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Leon Bass, Jr.
Vincent J. Davitt,
C. James Levin
Shannon Alexander
T. Warren Jackson
Darin T. Beffa
K. Eugene Shutler
Jonathan M. Gordon
Robert C. Aronoff
E Jane Arnault-Factor, Ph.D.
Alan N. Braverman
Kelli Brooks
Dawn T. Collins
Alan J. Epstein
Gregory L. Evans
Louis E. Kempinsky
Robert A. Sacks
Peggy Saferstein
Danielle Sherrod 
Robert S. Stern
Todd Clark
I am CRF's senior publications manager and have been with CRF since 1991, when I was hired as a program assistant. As publications manager, I oversee the publishing process, from initial conception through completion of print and online publications. I work closely with CRF's president, director of programs, and other key staff to capture program requirements and translate them into practical design solutions as CRF transitions the delivery of content from print to an online format. I have designed, developed, and maintain over 13 of CRF's websites. I have a degree in political science from California State University Northridge and a marketing certificate from Los Angeles City College. I am a reality courtroom television show junkie and enjoy reading political biographies when time permits.
My work at CRF has afforded me 13 years of experience providing local, regional, and national trainings to youth, educators, and other professionals seeking ways to integrate civic- and law-related activities into their educational programs. I’m currently on the team for CRF’s Civic Action Project. I also am responsible for filming and editing projects to help promote and showcase CRF programs. I have degrees in political science and history. I haven’t settled on a hobby, but have thus far enjoyed searching for one.
As the development manager for CRF, I manage the individual, corporate, and foundation donor portfolios and work with executive staff and Board of Directors to ensure CRF is exceeding its fundraising goals for the year. For over 15 years, I have been dedicated to working with communities in need and believe that if we want to create change, it is vital to provide quality services and education to empower individuals to make informed, positive decisions. My experience includes administrative and program management, grant writing, and fund development. I grew up in the Bay Area and attended San Francisco State University. I enjoy baking and exploring Southern California with my family. When I was younger my mother would recount her experience of working in the fields in the Central Valley. I would really enjoy sharing a meal with my mom and Cesar Chavez, listening to them swap stories.
I develop, write, and edit curricular materials for many CRF projects and publications, including Bill of Rights in Action, and I lead professional development sessions for teachers. I also co-direct (with Dr. Peg Hill) the California Three Rs Project for teaching about religion and the First Amendment in public schools. I love learning and have degrees in history, education, and law. I’ve been a middle-school teacher, criminal-defense attorney, and professional mediator. My favorite hobbies are tai chi chuan; playing guitar; and hiking/exploring with my family. The person in history I’d most like to have dinner with would probably be the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus. I bet he’d be a great raconteur, and I might learn what’s in the fragments of his writings that have been missing to this day.
I have over 20 years of experience providing workshops and professional-development sessions for youth, educators, and program staff seeking ways to incorporate civic- and law-related activities into their school or community-based programs. I currently co-direct CRF’s Civic Action Project, which is a web- and standards-based practicum for U.S. government classes. I am a native Angeleno and graduate of East L.A. and Occidental Colleges. In addition to my enduring love for the Los Angeles Dodgers, I enjoy exploring L.A.'s hiking and biking trails from the Pacific Coast Highway to Angeles Crest Highway.
I have been at CRF over 25 years, and I currently direct the Mock Trial Program, which includes the Los Angeles County and California State Finals programs. I work with county coordinators, administrators, teachers, and hundreds of judges and lawyers throughout the state. I also direct the Expanding Horizons Internships program, where I partner with participating job sites and provide guidance for the intensive seminars provided to 80–100 high school students from underserved communities throughout the greater Los Angeles area. In addition, I am a key contributing member of the History Experience, Civic Action Project, and the redesign of Project LEAD. I also provide workshop sessions at local and state conferences on CRF programs and materials.
I provide administrative support and logistical assistance for our law-related and internship programs. I hold two bachelor degrees, one in political science and another in sociology from the University of California, Davis. I have studied abroad in Cuba where I learned about the Cuban resistance, and in Spain to explore Spanish art. I also completed an internship in Washington, D.C., as a participant of the Washington Quarter Program of the University of California. Throughout my career, my commitment to reaching out to underrepresented communities has been a constant. My source of inspiration and drive are my family because if it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. Traveling and listening to music are my two favorite forms of recreation when I’m not working on being a better social-justice advocate.
Here at CRF, I am responsible for various law-related education and civic programs. I have 15 years of experience working in civic- and law-related education , as well as extensive experience with program design and implementation, curriculum development, and conducting teacher trainings and volunteer recruitment. I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology and social behavior, and criminology law and society from University of California, Irvine, and I received my law degree from University of Colorado, Boulder. I am also a licensed attorney in both Colorado and California. I love sports and I can be persuaded to do karaoke. I also hope to get a CRF softball team started up in the near future.