Florida Law Related Education Association
- Florida Law Related Education Association
The Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc. (FLREA) is a private corporation classified as a non-profit organization under the 501(c)(3) section of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The main offices are located at 2874 Remington Green Circle, Suite A, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, United States. ["The Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc." Idealist: Action Without Borders. 25 Jan. 2007. 20 May 2008 .]
History
FLREA was established in 1984 “to improve justice and expand education for democracy through the development and implementation of law related education programs for Florida youth”["About FLREA." FLREA. 2005. Florida Law Related Education Assn., Inc. 20 May 2008 .] The organization has grown into one of the premiere and most respected law related education associations in the country.]The current executive director is Annette Boyd Pitts [”Civics in Florida.” Online Powerpoint. FLREA. 20 May 2008. ]
Activities
The Florida Law Related Education Association is involved in coordination and execution of the following activities ["Programs." FLREA. 2005. Florida Law Related Education Assn., Inc. 20 May 2008 .] :
*Campaign for Civic Education
*Civitas International Civic Education Exchange Program
*Florida High School Mock Trial Competition
*Florida Law Honor Society
*Justice Teaching Institute
*Moot Court Competition
*Kids Voting
*Law Week
*United States Senate Youth Program
*We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
*We the People: Project Citizen
Awards
FLREA has received the National Improvements in Justice Award and the Isidore Starr Award for excellence in law related education. ["Welcome to FLREA!" FLREA. 2005. Florida Law Related Education Assn., Inc. 20 May 2008 .] In addition, participants in the FLREA Mock Trial competition have gone on to place in the top ten at the National High School Mock Trial Championship.["About FLREA." FLREA. 2005. Florida Law Related Education Assn., Inc. 20 May 2008 .] ]References
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