Motheread Literacy Project
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The Wake County Bar Association has a proud tradition of dedicating itself to public service. Each year hundreds of Wake County lawyers participate in public service projects sponsored by the WCBA. In 2000 alone, over 300 WCBA lawyers participated in public service projects sponsored by the WCBA public service committee. More than 600 Wake County lawyers donated legal services to the County's Volunteer Lawyer Program. Countless others lawyers quietly participate in volunteer and public service activities outside of the WCBA and donate their time, services and resources to the betterment of the community.
In 2000, the public service tradition of the Wake County legal community was recognized by three prestigious awards received by the WCBA - the North Carolina Bar Association's Chief Justice Award, the Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service, and the Wake County Volunteer Award.
The following projects are examples of the public service projects undertaken by the WCBA.
MOTHEREAD
In 1993, the Public Service Committee caught the spirt of the holidays and shared some happiness with the less fortunate...What better way to bring a little happiness into someone else's life at this joyous time of the year!
Members were asked to bring a child's book or donation for the Motheread Literacy Program to the December Holiday Party. Motheread, Inc. located in Raleigh, is a private, non-profit family literacy organization that researches, designs and implements programs for families. Combining critical thinking skills with a highly personal approach to language development, the organization's instructional model emphasizes the connection between learning, human relationships and the power of stories. On behalf of the WCBA, $700 and books were given to Motheread.