Lawyers for Literacy
Children "do better academically when they read more . . . and have greater access to books and other reading materials in their environment." --National Center for Education Studies.
Upcoming Events for 2008
- May (TBA): Arthur exhibit opens at Great Explorations Children's Museum
- September (TBA): Lawyers for Literacy 5th Anniversary Gala & Spelling Bee
- November 17-21: Tutor training sessions
- December 1-5: Tutoring begins at all schools
Our Story
Assisted by volunteer lawyers, judges, and other professionals in our community, Lawyers for Literacy helps struggling third-grade readers pass the FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) and build a foundation for future success. We strive to achieve this goal in two ways:
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offering private tutoring in vocabulary and reading; and
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providing a 25-book library to each participating child.
Read more about Lawyers For Literacy…
Get Involved!
Calling all Tampa Bay Lawyers, Judges, Paralegals, Law Students, and other Legal/Non-Legal Professionals:
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Involvement in this program requires a limited amount of your time—just one hour a week for 12 sessions from November to March.
- Your time and support could determine whether or not a child is promoted to the next grade level.
- Tutoring a child is a proactive and preventive way to help keep kids out of the criminal justice system later on in life.
- Your assistance and time commitment can leave a lasting impression on a child who may not have many positive role models in his or her life.
Read more about how you can get involved …
For Participating or Prospective LFL Schools:
- This is a free service.
- Students receive individual tutoring from a local professional.
- Tutoring sessions are designed to meet the reading needs of each student through a partnership between school staff and LFL.
- Participating schools can request libraries for struggling readers from sponsors.
- Participating schools can help provide books for children who often do not have books in their home.
- Participating schools can ensure that the students and tutors have the necessary support and supplies during their sessions.
Thank you!
We'd like to thank the following individuals for their generous library sponsorships:
- Arty, Cohen & Feuer
- Jackson Bowman
- Robert Craven
- John Dixon
- Neil Flaxman
- Hon. Marion Fleming and Father Peter Fleming
- Nick Griffin (and United Insurance Management, L.C.)
- Lisa and Scott Johni
- James and Jennis Ogden
We would also like to thank our community sponsors for supporting literacy in our area:
 
We also extend a heartfelt acknowledgment of appreciation to the St. Petersburg Bar Association as well as the Paraclete and its staff for their ongoing support and generosity.
We would also like to recognize Scholastic, Inc. for its partnership with schools and literacy programs.
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