Community Outreach in the Southern District of California has been going strong all year. As the school year comes to a close, the number of programs held will also slow down. But in May and June and July, the Court hosted 13 separate events! From January- July, 2150 students have visited the court and learned about the federal judicial system. The highlight for court employees was undoubtedly the Bring a Child to Work Day events which were held on June 25, 2014 for kids 10 and over and on July 2, 2014 for kids 9 and younger. 150 children from the Court, Clerk’s Office, Probation, Pre-trial Services, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Federal Defenders and the Marshals participated in events that were designed to help them understand what their parents do on a daily basis. Many volunteers from all the participating offices were necessary to coordinate these events and make them run smoothly. As usual, mock trials were the focal point of the event, enhanced by a marshals presentation. The older kids also enjoyed the opportunity to observe court and participate in jobs "speed-dating" besides having lunch with their sponsor. Feedback from all sides indicates the days were both a success and the children really enjoyed themselves and learned a lot.
