{"id":905,"date":"2022-12-12T10:32:19","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T15:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/cfv\/?p=905"},"modified":"2022-12-12T10:32:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T15:32:19","slug":"neighborhood-christian-legal-clinic-project-grace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/compass-center\/2022\/12\/12\/neighborhood-christian-legal-clinic-project-grace\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic-Project Grace"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Mackenzie Winchester, ’23<\/p>\n

\"\"During the Fall 2022 semester, I was given the opportunity to experience firsthand how a faith-based organization can contribute to the development of the community. Despite growing up right outside of the city, I had never felt close to the Indianapolis community. Once a week, I would go to the Expungement Help Desk, a part of the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, in downtown Indy and meet individuals from all walks of life with a shared goal of receiving a second chance. The Help Desk, also known as Project Grace, emphasizes the importance of not judging others but rather accepting them and allowing for growth.<\/p>\n

Over the course of the semester, I learned how to draft paperwork including court cost waivers, conviction and non-conviction petitions, and intake forms. These were types of paperwork that I did not even know existed in September, but through this work, I expanded my knowledge of legal jargon. The internship was not only challenging allowing me to grow, but it was very rewarding. As a college student, it is difficult for me to give because both time and money are scarce, but through this internship, I was able to prioritize helping the NCLC accomplish its mission. At the same time, I discovered my own passion for helping other people. While I am unsure what my future may look like, I am excited that it includes being a part of the Indianapolis community. The work that I was able to do for the Expungement Help Desk helped impact lives in a meaningful way. Every individual I interacted with had a different story to tell, and I witnessed how powerful grace and compassion could be in the lives of those who need it the most.<\/p>\n

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by Mackenzie Winchester, ’23 During the Fall 2022 semester, I was given the opportunity to experience firsthand how a faith-based organization can contribute to the development of the community. Despite growing up right outside of the city, I had never felt close to the Indianapolis community. Once a week, I would go to the…<\/p>\n

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