Our Work
June 2023
Registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the MN Secretary of State
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June 2023
Started our first mentorship session, creating and facilitating six mentorships
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June 2023
Received a 1,000-dollar start-up grant from the Ann Bancroft Foundation
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August 2023
We finished our first mentorship session with six final projects.
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September 2023
Partnered with Rochester Public Schools to make Youth in Law mentorships an official honors-bearing credit course
September 2023
Created our student board
October 2023
Qualified for tax exemption status under the 501(c)(3) section.
November 2023
Partnered with the Olmsted County Public Defenders Office
January 2024
Began our second-semester session with two mentees
February 2024
Received approval from the Mayo High School administration to host a Know Your Rights workshop
March 2024
Opened our student board application
April 2024
Opened our summer session applications
May 2024
Hosted our first Court of Appeals observing session with 9 students
May 2024
Held our first meeting with our new student board members
June 2024
Started our second summer session mentorship program
July 2024
Hosted shadowing days with the Public Defenders Office, County Attorney Office, City Attorney Office and Schatz Law Firm.
August 2024
Created 10 tie-blankets for the Linus Project and donated over 11 bags of clothing and hygiene items for donation
August 2024
Had our first banquet ​
September 2024
​Welcome our new student board members
September 2024
Started our discovery program ​