2022 Year In Review

2022 has been an amazing year for the Foundation, our sponsors, partners, donors, volunteers, board members, and staff.

The Foundation welcomed new board members Michael Jasaitis, Jimmie McMillian, Justin Forkner and new staff Jewel Paterson and Mike Commons

Kiosks Expand Statewide Civil Legal Housing Resources

Indiana communities are heralding the arrival of IndianaLegalHelp.org kiosks. The informational and interactive kiosks expand civil legal housing resources to Hoosiers facing housing instability and eviction. A goal of the IndianaLegalHelp.org kiosks is to reach rural and underserved communities. Through a network of partners, the Foundation will place the 120 kiosks in easily accessible and convenient locations including courthouses, libraries, and similar locations. The kiosks are part of the Foundation's $13.1 million contract with the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.


Other Civil Legal Highlights:

  • Successful Pro Bono Retreat
  • IndianaLegalHelp.org website update
  • IndianaLegalHelp.org Facebook page

Fishers Middle and High Schools Sweep "We the People" State Finals

The 2022 Indiana Bar Foundation "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" State Finals welcomed back full in-person competition.


Fishers Junior High School (top picture) won the Middle School division.


A Naturalization Ceremony was held between middle school morning and afternoon rounds. More than 80 individuals became U.S. Citizens in front of 300 middle school students. (Center picture)


Fishers High School won the high school division. (Bottom picture)


The Foundation congratulates all "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" participants. More than 10,000 Indiana students have contact with the "We the People" program.


"We the People" and all Foundation programs would not be possible without the support of sponsors, donors, volunteers, friends, board members, and staff.


Other Civic Education Highlights:

  • Successful first year for the Mock Trial Diversity Initiative
  • Addition of Indiana Kids Vote program
  • Sixth-grade civics course support for educators

Successful Events Connect Foundation to Partners, Sponsors, Donors & Volunteers

The Foundation hosted a successful inaugural Annual Awards Luncheon. The event was highlighted by legend awards being presented to Hamilton Southeastern educator Janet Chandler, Justice Steven David (pictured with Foundation President & CEO Charles Dunlap), and Pro Bono Indiana Executive Director Scott Wylie.


Other Development Highlights

  • Indiana Historical Society Keystone Society Reception (pictured)
  • Coordinating Foundation's initial Presence in Indiana Business Journal 2003 Giving Guide