Civic Learning Week

Join The Rendell Center, ABOTA, The Pennsylvania Bar Association, and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Historical Society as we celebrate Civic Learning Week with a special Read Aloud program. We’re excited to invite you to a celebration of Civics read-aloud designed to connect with and inspire the next generation to be knowledgeable and active citizens.

Below are the book selections:

• What Can a Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers
• Democracy for Dinosaurs by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
• Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers

What to Expect:

• Volunteer lawyers and judges will virtually visit classrooms to read selected children’s books that promote responsible and active citizenship and community service.
• Each session lasts up to 30 minutes
• Ideal for students in grades 1–5
• Includes interactive discussions where students can ask questions, reflect on what they heard, and share their thoughts

For Students, This Experience:

• Fosters critical thinking by exploring the meaning of justice and the responsibilities of good citizenship.
• Promotes literacy through engaging, age-appropriate stories.
• Enables students to gain the knowledge, skills, and disposition of actively engaged citizens.
• Promotes interest in the law to young people.
• Celebrates the U.S. Constitution and the Rule of Law.
• Offers a way to give back to the community and help to preserve our democracy.

For Lawyers and Judges, This Is an Opportunity To:

• Give back: Inspire the next generation with your knowledge and passion
• Make an impact: Help young students understand the role of law in everyday life
• Engage meaningfully: Use carefully chosen books to foster thoughtful conversations on legal themes in a fun, age-appropriate way