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Street Law, Inc.

Over 40 years of educating about law, democracy, and human rights

Breakfast with a Legend

Street Law’s Breakfast with a Legend™ program is a rewarding way for legal organizations of all sizes to give back to their communities by empowering young people through law-related education.

In a series of classroom visits, participating attorneys, paralegals, and Legends — local leaders from law-related professions who have contributed positively to their communities — teach fifth and sixth graders about rules and law and share their life’s experiences and connections to the students’ communities over breakfast.      

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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 600 children have participated in the Legends program in DC since its inception.

Are you a teacher or school administrator? 

Please explore this page for school representatives interested in learning more about this program.   

 

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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 
  • Program Coordinator's Handbook
  • 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

Current participants

Past participants

Registered program participants can access the Breakfast with a Legend™online toolkit using the link below: 

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If you have problems logging in, please contact Ethan Kennedy.
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