Stephen Dekovich
Host: Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition
Sponsor: McDermott Will & Emery
Margaret Wakelin
- Hosted by Equip for Equality
- Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig Fellowship Foundation
- Service location Chicago, Illinois
- Law school Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
- Issue area Disability Rights, Education/Special Education
- Fellowship class year 2008
- Program AmeriCorps Fellows Program, Design Your Own Fellowship
The Project
Margaret addressed the significant need for education advocacy for children with autism in low-income and minority communities in Chicago. The project employed three main strategies: direct representation to ensure children receive high-quality education services and appropriate school settings; education and advocacy to increase early identification; and training to transform parents into strong educational advocates.
Meet Other Fellows Like Margaret
Jaynie Leung
Host: Children's Law Center of Minnesota
Sponsor: Robins Kaplan LLP
Jessica Duncan Felfoldi
Host: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Sponsor: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Lucy Eagling
Host: Advocates for Children of New York
Sponsor: Bingham McCutchen LLP