St. Louis, MO 2023

Hometowns Program

Fall 2023

Summary of the Program

Twenty-two high school students in the St. Louis area were the first to participate in a new civics education program teaching them about the federal Judiciary through a landmark Supreme Court case that originated in their hometown and local court.

“By hosting the program in the very court where a particular case began, and then immersing the students in not only the law and facts of the case but, as importantly, the people and places, the program powerfully connects students to the factual roots the case has with the students’ hometown,” said U.S. District Chief Judge Stephen R. Clark, who kicked off the national initiative at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in the Eastern District of Missouri… READ MORE

All speakers were incredible and gave unique insight to every aspect of the judicial system, but hearing from Cathy Kuhlmeier was so immersive.

Cordelia E.

The knowledge that the SLU professors gave us was vital. I learned more information about more of the writing portion of court than the actually actions of it which gave me a more deep understanding.

Kimora H.

I would absolutely recommend the Hometowns program. Every time I came to this program I just thought wow I can’t believe this is free. I would recommend this to anyone who would be even remotely interested in law.

Nylah J.

I gained a very important inside perspective on our court system and also learned a lot about how a case moves through the courts and makes it to the Supreme Court. I also discovered many different jobs in the judicial branch.

Aiyla A.

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