How to establish (and maintain) program funding, part 2
During this study hall session, you will have an opportunity to apply what you learned during our April 10 Court Navigator School session, "How to establish (and maintain) program funding, part 1."
For more information, contact Lonni Summers.
Future Court Navigator School sessions:
- Session 5: Collecting & using court navigator program data
- Friday, June 5
Study hall dates:
- Friday, June 26
Previous Court Navigator School sessions:
- Session 1: What do court navigator programs do: An overview & partnerships
- Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
- Faculty: Mary Ferwerda, chief deputy clerk of circuit court, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; Mary McClymont, senior fellow, Georgetown Justice Lab; Rob Wall, senior court management consultant, NCSC
- Session 2: How to train court navigator staff
- Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
- Faculty: Jill Roberts, deputy director, access to justice division, Illinois Courts
- Session 3: Using technology & remote services in navigator programs
- Friday, Feb. 6
- Faculty: Sheriece M. Perry, director, court services and law libraries department, Massachusetts Trial Courts Office of Court Management
- Session 4: How to establish (and maintain) program funding
- Friday, April 10
- Faculty: Stacey Weiler, director of grants & access to justice, Illinois Bar Foundation; and Robby Southers, Ohio Access to Justice Foundation
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How to establish (and maintain) navigator program funding, part 1
Learn from established court navigator programs about the realities of funding and sustainability and gain practical insights into budgeting, resource allocation, and strategies for building a financially viable program.
What do court navigator programs do: An overview & partnerships, part 1
Learn what makes a court navigator program successful by understanding the purpose and scope of court navigator programs and wide range of services provided. Faculty will discuss how navigator programs build and maintain strong partnerships with a variety of entities, including access to justice commissions, universities, civil legal aid providers, clerk's offices, courts, and other key stakeholders.
How to train court navigator staff, part 1
Learn how court navigator programs effectively train new staff and keep experienced team members current on the law, court procedures, and community referrals. This session will showcase proven training models and real-world examples of professional development in action in a court navigator setting.