The program’s goal is simple: to teach fifth and sixth graders about the law by connecting them with the wisdom and experience of Legends — local leaders from law-related professions who have contributed positively to their communities

In a series of classroom visits, volunteer Legends, as well as attorneys and paralegals, teach students about the law and share their experiences over breakfast. 

Street Law’s Breakfast with a Legend™ program began in 2007, and was piloted for two years in Washington, DC.  More than 500 children have participated in the Legends program in DC since its inception.

• FAQs about Street Law's Breakfast with a Legend™ program 

• Roles of the key players

• Benefits

Current participants

• Spring 2009 participants (Washington, DC, pilot program)
• Spring 2008 participants (Washington, DC, pilot program)

Learn more

• Video: 2008 Breakfast with a Legend™ program - This video slideshow chronicles a year of Street Law, Inc.'s Breakfast with a Legend program in Washington, DC.

• Photo gallery - View photos of the 2009 Washington, DC, pilot program at Emery and Whittier Elementary Schools.

• Quotes from participants

• Breakfast with a Legend™ program flyer

Contact: Law firms, bar associations, and agencies interested in starting a Breakfast with a Legend™ program in their area should contact Deborah Foster. 

Participating law firms, bar associations, and agencies receive the following:

Access to the online toolkit

• Templates for licensed materials
  • Student journals
  • Certificates
  • Name badges
  • Bookmarks
  • Stickers
• Five easy-to-use lesson plans
  • Lesson 1: Who is Our Legend? (download sample below)
  • Lesson 2A: What Are Rules?
  • Lesson 2B: What Are Rules?
  • Lesson 3A: Triggers
  • Lesson 3B: School Rules 

Lesson 1: Who is Our Legend? (LRPs)

Download

• Program Coordinator's Handbook
  • A compilation of resources to help participating legal organizations successfully implement their program.  Coordinator's Handbook table of contents (.pdf) 
• Forms
  • Evaluation forms, an MOU template, and a sample image release form
• Online press kit

Training

Street Law, Inc. provides training for volunteers and classroom teachers.  The training – 60-75 minutes in length and conducted via telephone – includes a program overview, a run-through of the lessons, and information and advice about working with fifth and sixth graders.

Technical assistance

Street Law, Inc. provides limited phone and e-mail assistance to program coordinators. 

Contact: Law firms, bar associations, and agencies interested in starting a Breakfast with a Legend™ program in their area should contact Deborah Foster.