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​Community Engagement

2015-Present

Melanie Bates
The Leading Men Fellowship
Free Minds Book Club
Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop
National Urban League
Street Law Clinic, National Urban League
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Young Men Emerging Unit, DC Jail
Know Your Rights
American Bar Association, 2022

Know Your Rights
The Leading Men Fellowship, 2019-2022

AARP Day of Service Meal Pack Challenge
Volunteer, 2019

Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop
Advisory Board Member, 2015-present

​​District of Columbia Bar Annual Youth Law Fair
Exhibitor, 2015-present

National Bar Association Region XII
MLK Oral Advocacy Competition (Judge), 2019

Ronald Harmon Brown College Preparatory All-Male High School
Empowering Males of Color, 2019

DC Department of Corrections
Young Men Emerging Unit, 2018

Flikshop
Flikshop Angel, 2018

Urban Alliance
Mentor, 2017

Washington Center for Aging Services
Volunteer, 2011-2017

Street Law Clinic, National Urban League 
Volunteer, 2016

Mothers’ Outreach Network
Volunteer, 2012–2015

Washington Bar Association 12th Annual Career Fair
Volunteer, 2015

MLK Day of Service
Volunteer, 2015
DC Bar Youth Law Fair
DC Bar Youth Law Fair
Melanie Bates
Empowering Males of Color, DC Public Schools
National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens
The National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens
ACLU DC
ACLU-DC
Black Women Business Owner
Black Women Business Owners Mastermind Group
North Carolina Innocence Project Melanie Bates
North Carolina Innocence Project®
University of the District of Columbia Mock Interview Program
Volunteer, 2014

The First Tee of Greater Washington
Mentor, 2014

Council of the District of Columbia Pro Bono Legal Volunteer Program
Volunteer, 2014

Millennial Day of Service, Capital Cause
Volunteer, 2014

Street Law Clinic, Georgetown University 
Volunteer, 2013

​District of Columbia Volunteer Lawyers Project
Volunteer, 2012–2013

Project GiveBack
Volunteer, 2012

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
Volunteer, 2011

Innocence Project®, North Carolina Central University School of Law
President, 2010-2011
Case Manager, 2009-2010

Street Law Clinic, North Carolina Central University School of Law
Volunteer, 2009
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Minority Corporate Counsel Association CLE Expo
Volunteer, 2010

Hampton University Child Development Center
Volunteer, 2006–2007

2006-2014


AARP Meal Pack Challenge
Washington Center for Aging Services
MLK Oral Advocacy Competition, National Bar Association
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  • Home
  • About
    • Meet Melanie
    • Awards & Honors
    • Blog
    • Community Engagement
    • Leadership
    • Media
    • Professional Development
    • Public Speaking
    • Resume
  • Consulting
    • What We Do
    • Our Team
    • Our Clients
    • Our Impact
    • Our Newsletters
    • Our Anniversary
  • Criminal Justice Reform
  • Government Relations
  • Communications
  • Testimonials