Lawyers in Schools
Lawyers for Literacy is a civic education program that matches legal professionals with elementary-aged schoolchildren to improve students’ reading skills and spark their interest in civics and history. Once a week for four weeks, volunteers read books provided by the NCBF for around 30 minutes. They may be asked to read to a whole class or work with a small…
The North Carolina Bar Foundation facilitates opportunities for meaningful interactions between students and members of the legal profession who are willing to share their stories, perspectives, and insights. Fostering this type of volunteer engagement helps students gain knowledge and understanding on topics such as pursuing a law degree, the different areas of the law, and how the Judicial system works….
The McIntyre Youth Leadership Challenge strives to inspire and encourage middle and high school students to demonstrate the qualities of good citizenship by seeking solutions to the various problems within their local communities. The Challenge will require students to exhibit skills in research, public speaking and community action. The culmination of this Challenge takes place anually during the North Carolina…
The North Carolina Bar Foundation supports teachers, parents and students who coordinate mock trial experiences for middle school students through creation of the below materials including cases, materials, instructions and guides. 2024-25 Mock Trial Case People v. Vega (Mock Trial Rules included in Case Document) Scoresheet + Time Cards Time Cards (PDF) Timekeeper Record Form (PDF) Score Sheet (PDF) Additional…