Throughout the year, the Rendell Center delivers special programs that are based on fresh content, current events and civic holidays.
2025 National Anti-Bullying Month
National Anti-Bullying Read Alouds: October 13-17
Join The Rendell Center, ABOTA, and The Pennsylvania Bar Association for the 2025 National Anti-Bullying Week Read Aloud Celebration!
We’re excited to invite you to be part of a meaningful educational experience that brings a celebration of Citizenship and Community to life for young learners. This year’s featured books are:
- Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor
- Just Help! How to Build a Better World by Sonia Sotomayor
- Nobody by Beverly Frankel
What to Expect:
Volunteer readers, lawyers and judges will virtually visit classrooms to read aloud selected children’s books that highlight important themes of law, justice, and civic responsibility.
- 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:
- Makes complex legal concepts accessible and fun
- Highlights the importance of the Constitution and our judicial system
- Encourages curiosity about law and civic engagement
- Fosters critical thinking by exploring the meaning of justice and the responsibilities of good citizenship
- Promotes literacy through engaging, age-appropriate stories
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
Join Us For This Exciting Annual Civics Learning Event!
Registration Opens Soon
Register as a Lawyer
Click Here to register to read to a classroom
Register as a Teacher
Click Here to register your classroom
Read Alouds selected for Anti-Bullying Week
What Teachers Have Said about the Read Aloud Program:
“Thank you very much for this special opportunity. We were awestruck by the presenters.”
“Thank you so much for such an exciting
story time.”
What ABOTA Members Have Said about the Read Aloud Program:
“Thank you for allowing me to participate today – the students were wonderful and asked great questions!”
“I was really looking forward to my reading and I’m glad I did it. The experience was even better than I anticipated. I’d love to do it again.”
Read Alouds selected for Constitution Day 2023
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