We hear a lot about programs geared to help top students from underserved backgrounds. But what happens to those kids who don’t make it in the top 10% of their class—the overlooked students in the “forgotten middle?”

That’s where Legal Outreach comes in. The organization provides an invaluable service to an underserved New York City community: young people with a passion, a dream and not enough opportunity.

James B. O'Neal. James B. O’Neal.