Teaching
the community about the needs and concerns of kids and encouraging involvement
with children's issues
(CLICK
THE BEAR) Internet Links for Children:
Parents
and children can go to The Landskroner Foundation for Children website
to find important links providing information about child product safety,
education opportunities and children's rights. This is a valuable tool
to those interested in advocating children's interests.
Law
School Closing Argument Competition: In
1999, The Landskroner Foundation for Children held its first Law School
Closing Argument competition. Law students from law schools across the
state are selected to give a closing argument based on a child injury
case. The jury is composed of members of the media, experienced plaintiff
and defense lawyers and lay persons. Scholarship awards are given to
the winners
2005 Mock Trial Winners
2001 Mock Trial Winners
2001 Law School closing argument competition
1999 Mock Trial Winners
1999 Law School closing argument competition
"Love
A Kid, Lock A Gun" Campaign: In
2000, The Landskroner Foundation for Children has sought to raise awareness
of the dangers of guns in the home. Too many children have been catastrophically
injured and/or killed when guns have been left unsecured and accessible
to children. The Foundation has acquired gunlocks, which we are distributing
to the general public to promote responsibility in homes where guns are
maintained.
"Reading
in Schools: Our Foundation believes in
Promoting creative thought, imagination by encouraging children to read.
Our staff serves as volunteer readers at a local elementary school district
for quarterly reading days.
Reading in Local Schools
Kids
Rock : Y2K has brought a new neighborhood
outreach program to the Foundation. In an attempt to provide children
with an appreciation of their community, and to demonstrate that hard
work can be fun, this new effort is a reward-based program involving bi-monthly
Saturday morning community cleanups. The Kid's Rock program promotes citizenship
and pride in the community
Director: Jack Landskroner
Co-Director: Heather Landskroner
Trustees: Maureen Devito, David W. Sommer, and Randy Korach
A charitable 501(C)(3) organization established to further children's advocacy and promote positive and safe childhood development.
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