School Jury Education Project
Educating D.C.’s youth on the power and impact of jury service.
What is the School Jury Education Program (SJEP)?
SJEP first launched in the 1990s as a way to inspire and engage D.C.’s students. Every year CCE, in partnership with Street Law at Georgetown Law, recruits a team of local judges and attorneys to help inform students about jury service. Students learn the importance of jury duty, watch an engaging trial video, and then participate in a mock deliberation with their classmates as fellow “jurors.” Students leave the program with a better understanding and appreciation of the importance of jury service in our democracy, as well as increased enthusiasm for serving as a juror. This program also offers students opportunities to find mentors and establish long-term relationships with leaders in the legal profession.
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“I knew juries were important but I didn’t realize just how important they are.”
—McKinley Technology High School student
How Can I Volunteer for SJEP? How Can I Get SJEP at My School?
CCE and Street Law are currently recruiting volunteers for sessions between January 7-16, 2025. Volunteers are expected to donate 2-3 hours of their time to review the lesson plan and attend a class where they will present the lesson plan. Street Law class sessions are typically 65-90 minutes. CCE and Street Law will coordinate with schools to arrange each visit's logistics and staff will be available to answer questions prior to and onsite on the day ofthe visit.
Sign up for January 2025 SJEP sessions HERE.
If you would like to contribute to this project on an ongoing basis, or you'd like to have SJEP come to your classrooms in the future, please complete CCE's volunteer form.