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How to Organize a Rule of Law Day Project
The Process: From First Contact to Annual Event
Step Two -- It's best to start small
School divisions in Virginia tend to fall into two categories: Large urban and suburban divisions with many schools and a diverse populations of students and small rural divisions with fewer schools spread across a large geographic area with typically less diversity in the student population. In either case, presenting a Rule of Law Day Program for the first time can be a challenge -- in the larger jurisdictions because the sheer number of schools can overwhelm even the most efficient and organized planner, while in the smaller divisions there simply may not be an adequate local bar to cover more than a single school in one event.
Accordingly, it is wise to start small with a pilot project. Depending on the type of program that will be held, this may mean planning an assembly for one school or a field trip for a few classes from several schools. Ideally, the first Rule of Law Day program will establish a strong working relationship with the school division and allow for expansion even during the same school year.
On to Step 3
Accordingly, it is wise to start small with a pilot project. Depending on the type of program that will be held, this may mean planning an assembly for one school or a field trip for a few classes from several schools. Ideally, the first Rule of Law Day program will establish a strong working relationship with the school division and allow for expansion even during the same school year.
On to Step 3