The Playing Field Project Foundation
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The Playing Field Project Foundation is a non-profit focused on tearing down the financial barriers to entry into the legal profession by providing resources to low-income BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) interested in pursuing a J.D. degree. Entry into law school can costs upwards of $10,000 - $15,000. Premier LSAT prep alone can run a student $1,500 - $5,000. With Race and Socioeconomic status inextricably tied in America, these upfront costs prevent many BIPOC students from lower socioeconomic status from applying to law school. The legal profession is statistically the least diverse profession in the US, with 86% of all lawyers identifying as "white" - a number that has been growing in recent years. For many reasons, this number is troubling. Lawyers are not only legal representatives, but lawmakers in Congress, enforcers of the law through the executive branch, and the final interpreters of the law in court. Lawyers have the power to influence and effectuate sustainable policy change. But, a society driven by law must ensure that the law and those practicing it encapsulate the diversity of background and experiences of the entire US population. The Playing Field Project aims to create a generation of lawyers and lawmakers representative of those they represent. The Playing Field Project Participants selected into the Project will be placed into our Pathway Program. The Pathway Program consists of four key phases of a students legal education: (1) LSAT preparation, (2) law school application assistance, (3) pre-law school preparation following acceptance and enrollment, and (4) ongoing mentorship and networking opportunities once in law school. By supporting students from LSAT Prep through graduation, the Playing Field Project aims to "level the playing field" for entry into the legal profession. Together, we can level the playing field.
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