{"id":11256,"date":"2017-11-20T13:35:16","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T17:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ojen.ca\/?p=11256"},"modified":"2017-11-20T22:18:45","modified_gmt":"2017-11-21T02:18:45","slug":"reason-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/en\/reason-3","title":{"rendered":"Reason #3 to Donate to OJEN\u2019s 15th Birthday!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Teachers test the Access to Justice  game at the Toronto Summer Law Institute .<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n

OJEN turned 15 this year!<\/h2>\n

Since 2002, OJEN\u2019s programs and resources have impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people throughout Ontario.  And we\u2019re just getting started! Looking ahead to 2018 and beyond, we\u2019re excited about opportunities to expand our justice education initiatives to new youth audiences. We know that providing young people with legal life skills is one important contributing factor towards ensuring greater access to justice.  <\/p>\n

Between now and the end of 2017, we\u2019ll be posting 15 significant OJEN achievements or initiatives \u2013 reasons we think you\u2019ll want to give us an extra-special year-end present<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Reason #3<\/h3>\n

OJEN provides quality professional development and classroom resources for high school teachers.<\/strong> <\/h4>\n

\u201cAs an educator I\u2019ve been an enthusiastic OJEN supporter since it first came on the scene 15 years ago. I\u2019ve been extremely grateful for the wealth of excellent teaching materials on its website and used many of them in my classroom over the years.  The plain language writing, suggested curriculum links, classroom activities and evaluation ruberics, make them excellent resources.  I\u2019ve recommended them for new and experienced law teachers alike.  Likewise, OJEN\u2019s Teacher Law Institutes and PD seminars, are unique opportunities for an up-close look at current legal issues and the people at their centre<\/em>.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jan Haskings-Winner \u2013 Co-Chair, OJEN\u2019s Board of Directors and teacher with the Toronto District School Board<\/p>\n

OJEN creates innovative programs and classroom resources to help teachers of law, civics, social sciences and other subjects to engage their students and meet curriculum expectations. When we support teachers’ capacity to teach about the justice system, their students are better equipped to manage legal issues that arise in their lives. By working with teachers, OJEN exponentially increases our ability to reach young people throughout the province.  <\/p>\n

That’s why we:<\/p>\n