Students, Want to become a Lawyer? Check out the All Rise Summer Youth Camp – it’s free

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The All Rise Summer Youth Workshop is accepting applications for it’s 2025 summer camp.

The All Rise Summer Youth Workshop is a day camp that introduces area youth to the world of law, justice, and leadership. It will be happening June 2-6 in Vicksburg.

If you’re ready to object, defend, and lead you can apply for a spot in the day camp where you will meet real lawyers and judges. There will also be a chance to participate in mock trials and debate battles. The workshop will also help to build confidence and critical thinking.

The All Rise Summer Youth Workshop was first offered in 2019 as a half-day workshop that gave local students insight into the local justice system. The program has been expanded in 2025 to provide more personal development and leadership training to those attending. Students will be exposed to all aspects of the justice system and local government, but will also learn valuable lessons that will enhance their lives.

This years Warren County All Rise Summer Youth Workshop committee members are:

• Ninth District Circuit Court Judge Toni Terrett, Workshop Chair and Founder
• LaFreda Lee, Legal Research Assistant
• Melanie Sanders, Court Administrator
• Warren County and Youth Court Judge Marcie Southerland
• Dr. Susie Calbert, Director of the Vicksburg Warren Youth Development Center
• Nijah Wright, Student Intern
• Attorney Robert Arledge, President of the Warren County Young Lawyers
• Attorney Monica Davis Allen, President of the Warren County Bar Association
• Ronnae Redmond, Warren County Extension Office

You can apply for the workshop by clicking this link and following the prompts. Application Deadline is May 16, 2025.

Applications can also be submitted in person to the offices of any of the committee members.