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Available Schools

Below is a list of sites that you can sign up to visit. Please find one that appeals to you location and scheduling wise, then press sign up now. Make sure the classroom you want to visit still needs the appropriate position.

There area currently 21 schools that need volunteers. Click one below to jump to it in the list:

Have you already signed up, but do not see the school you volunteered for? View the list of schools where all positions have been filled.

 Animo Film and Theatre Arts Charter High School

Animo Film and Theatre Arts Charter High School (HS)
3801 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90037

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Notes:
Period: 
M, W and F 8:30-9:30, 2:00- 3:45 
T and TH-- 8:30- 9:00 
 
Visit Spans: 
whole month of June
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Joan Mendoza
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 2 attorneys

 Berendo Middle School

Berendo Middle School (MS)
1157 S. Berendo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90006

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Notes:
Period: 
 
Visit Spans: 
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Sylvia Renteria
  • Attorney: Vincent Davitt
  • Attorney: theresa harris
Still Need:
  • 1 judge

 Carson High School

Carson High School (HS)
22328 S. Main St.
Carson, CA 90745

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Notes:
Period: 
1, 2, 3, 5 
 
Visit Spans: 
9/15-26/08 
10/15-29/08 
11/3-14/08 
12/1-12/08
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Gerald Stevens
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 2 attorneys

 Channel Islands High School

Channel Islands High School (HS)
1400 Raiders Way
Oxnard, CA 93030

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Notes:
Period: 
 
 
Visit Spans: 
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Monica Adrian
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 2 attorneys

 Gage Middle School

Gage Middle School (MS)
2880 E. Gage Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255

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Notes:
Period: 
Period 2 8:40 - 9:40 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 
Period 3 10:00 - 11:00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 
Period 1 7:40 - 8:40 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 
(Tuesdays are shortened periods) 
 
Visit Spans: 
Period 2: Almost any day/week would be fine in Jan., Feb, March, or first three weeks in April 
Per.1 or 3: Feb. 18 - 29; April 7 - 14
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Nancy Ploessel
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 2 attorneys

 Gardena High School

Gardena High School (HS)
1301 W. 182nd St.
Gardena, CA 90248

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Notes:
Period: 
 
Visit Spans:  
Anytime - I can fit my schedule around anytime you can provide a guest speaker.
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Jennifer Yi
  • Attorney: Dennis Bent
  • Attorney: Alan Benjamin
Still Need:
  • 1 judge

 Gertz-Ressler Academy

Gertz-Ressler Academy (HS)
2023 Union Av
Los Angeles, CA 90007

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Notes:
Period: 
Monday and Thursday are great. Tuesday and Friday mornings before 1:30pm are also fine.  
 
Visit Spans: 
Open
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Silber Elizabeth
  • Attorney: Vincent Davitt
  • Attorney: Anita Jain
Still Need:
  • 1 judge

 Glendale High School

Glendale High School (HS)
1440 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205

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Notes:
Period: 
Period 2 8:55-9:00, Period 4 11:25-12:30, Period 5 1:00-1:55, Period 6 2:10-3:05 
 
Visit Spans: 
November 1-21, 2007
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Stan Bartosiak
  • Attorney: Tamerlin Godley
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 1 attorney

 Hancock Park Elementary School

Hancock Park Elementary School (MS)
408 S. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Notes:
Period: 
Any time between 8:30 and 2L:030, except 10:25-10:45 and 12:00-12:45 
 
Visit Spans: 
Our project is this month, so anytime in February would be fabulous!
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: WENDY GORTON
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 2 attorneys

 Harbor Teacher Prep. Academy

Harbor Teacher Prep. Academy (HS)
1111 Figueroa Place
Wilmington, CA 90744

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Notes:
Period: 
 
 
Visit Spans: 
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Erin Carter
  • Attorney: Jennifer Mayer
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 1 attorney

 Heritage High School

Heritage High School (HS)
26000 Briggs Rd.
Romoland, CA 92585

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Notes:
Period: 
I will be teaching these classes during 2nd and 3rd periods. 2nd period is 9:16 to 10:09 a.m., 3rd is 10:19 to 11:12 a.m. 
 
Visit Spans: 
mid-September would be good Sept. 9 through 19, or mid October, Oct 7 through 24. 
 
For Second Semester: Feb. 2-13 09 or March 9 through 19.
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Lorna Hulstrom
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 2 attorneys

 Irving Middle

Irving Middle (MS)
3010 Estara Ave
LA, CA 90065

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Notes:
Period: 
Periods 3 and 4 work best. 
 
Visit Spans: 
I am flexible with the dates. The months of January through June might be the best months for me. If we have to do it sooner, let\'s try to work it out.

Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Rosemary Chun
  • Attorney: Blythe Leszkay
  • Attorney: Kristina Ayers
Still Need:
  • 1 judge

 Jane Addams Middle School

Jane Addams Middle School (MS)
4535 W. 153rd Place
Lawndale, CA 90260

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Notes:
Period: 
I prefer periods 1 and 2 
 
Period 1:8:10-9:00 
Period 2:9:03-9:53 
Period 4: 10:43-11:33 
Period 5: 11:36-12:26 
 
Visit Spans: 
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Jennifer Wong
  • Attorney: Valerie Salkin
  • Attorney: Jeff Wittenberg
Still Need:
  • 1 judge

 John Liechty Middle School

John Liechty Middle School (MS)
650 S. Union
Los Angeles, CA 90017

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Notes:
Period: 
We are on block schedule so my first group of students would be between 8:30-11:19. My second group is between 11:39-1:01 and 2:09-3:32. I only have two core groups of students so there is a lot of flexibility on time. 
 
Visit Spans: 
I would be open anytime in October or November. We will be addressing the Bill of Rights, Constitution and Checks and Balances during the month of October. November will consist of Elections and Political Parties. I am very flexible as to when someone comes in my classroom.
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Tiffani Cortez
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 2 attorneys

 Mujeres Y Hombres Nobles (noble women and men) continuation Hig

Mujeres Y Hombres Nobles (noble women and men) continuation Hig (HS)
1260 Monterey Pass Rd.
Monterey Park, CA 91754

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Notes:
Period: 
Firsta and Second. 8:00 am to 8:50 am 
 
8:55 am to 9:40 am 
 
Visit Spans: 
July 28 to August 8, 2008
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Ramiro Palomo
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 2 attorneys

 Newbury Park High School

Newbury Park High School (HS)
456 Reino Road
Newbury Park, CA 91320

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Notes:
Period: 
We meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:30 and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00. The best time for us is Tuesday afternoon. This is probably best for attorneys too, since it won\\\'t tie up an evening. 
 
Visit Spans: 
December 2007
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Peggy Walker
  • Attorney: Erica Reilley
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 1 attorney

 Pacific Harbor Christian School

Pacific Harbor Christian School (MS)
1530 Wilmington Blvd.
Wilmington, CA 90744

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Notes:
Period: 
1st & 2nd period from 8:15 till 10:00 or Thursdays from 1:45 till 3:00 work best for me.  
 
Visit Spans: 
Open
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Michelle Thibodeaux
  • Attorney: Richard Borsini
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 1 attorney

 Santa Fe Springs Christian School

Santa Fe Springs Christian School (MS)
11457 E. Florence Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

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Notes:
Period: 
We can work our schedule around yours except on Wed. We do prefer AM. 
 
Visit Spans: 
Fall in the Month of October 
Spring in the Month of April
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Tamara Hill
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 2 attorneys

 Venice High School

Venice High School (HS)
13000 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066

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Notes:
Period: 
Periods 3 and 4: approx 10:20 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. on a Wednesday or a Thursday 
 
Visit Spans: 
May I first reserve Constitution Day, 2008, September 17th, Wednesday?
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Phyllis Hayashibara
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 2 attorneys

 West Los Angeles Baptist High School

West Los Angeles Baptist High School (HS)
1609 S. Barrington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

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Notes:
Period: 
My government class is from 9:24 am - 10:09 am, and my prep period is from 8:35 am - 9:20 am. We could also extend into the next period which goes from 10:13 am - 10:43 am. 
 
Visit Spans: 
The best 2 week time span for me would be from October 29 through November 9.
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: David Wolfson
Still Need:
  • 1 judge
  • 2 attorneys

 Youth Opportunities High School

Youth Opportunities High School (HS)
1827 East 103rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90002

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Notes:
Period: 
 
 
Visit Spans: 
Current Participants:
  • Teacher: Rosalyn Lee
  • Attorney: Monica Duda
  • Attorney: April Christine
Still Need:
  • 1 judge

Have you already signed up, but do not see the school you volunteered for? View the list of schools where all positions have been filled.

For more information, please contact:

Sylvia Andresantos, (213) 316-2127 or David De La Torre, (213) 316-2121

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