Throughout the year, the Rendell Center delivers special programs that are based on fresh content, current events and civic holidays.

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February 18-25

SSJoin The Rendell Center, ABOTA, The Pennsylvania Bar Association, and The Annenberg Foundation for our February Read Aloud Program honoring Black History Month. We have selected three (3) books to make Read Alouds this month especially memorable.

I am Ruby Bridges by Ruby Bridges

All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson by Carole Boston Weatherford

Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine

What to Expect:

During these two weeks lawyers and judges will join classrooms virtually with our specially crafted Read Aloud Sessions to narrate our selected works of children’s literature.

The sessions last 30-45 minutes and are ideal for grades 2-5.

These engaging sessions will wrap up with discussion questions.

    Join Us For This Exciting Annual Civics Learning Event!

    Register below

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    Pennsylvania Bar Association Logo

    Register as a Lawyer

    Black History Month

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    Register as a Teacher

    Black History Month

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    Read Alouds selected for Black History Month

    All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson, by Carole Boston Weatherford
    I am Ruby Bridges by Ruby Bridges
    I Voted!

    What Teachers Have Said about the Read Aloud Program:

    “Thank you very much for this special opportunity. We were awestruck by the presenters.”

    Enissa Borine

    Wayne Elementary

    “Thank you so much for such an exciting
    story time.”

    Tarsha Corbitt

    Norwood Elementary

    What Lawyers Have Said about the Read Aloud Program:

    “Thank you for allowing me to participate today – the students were wonderful and asked great questions!”

    Judge Caroline Baker

    “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.”

    Bob Cooper