Civic Education Awards

Kelley Brown to Be Honored in American Lawyers Alliance Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony

The American Lawyers Alliance (ALA) recently announced the four winners of their Teacher of the Year awards, who were honored in a virtual ceremony on August 11, 2021. This year’s four awardees have all participated in the We the People program at the local or national level, or both. 

Kelley Brown of East Hampton High School (MA), Trish Everett of Pine Crest High School (FL), and Suzanne Kammerman of Staples High School (CT), and Albert Paulsson of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School (NJ) will receive the 2021 Law-Related Teachers of the Year awards.

Upon receiving word about the award, Brown stated, “I am incredibly honored to receive this award on behalf of the exciting law-related programs I have been able to develop over the past year.” Brown also said, “I am so thankful for the amazing volunteers and alums that have helped to build an incredibly successful We the People program at Easthampton High School that is preparing students to become leaders, citizens, and educators.”