Judge Wright visits local
classrooms as part of
Illinois Judges Association Reading Project
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[February 25, 2020]
In conjunction with the February celebration of the life and legacy
of Abraham Lincoln, Judge Jonathan Wright delivered a program to
local grade school students based on the popular children’s book by
Martha Brenner, Abe Lincoln’s Hat.
Judge Wright delivered the program to Washington-Monroe Elementary
School, Zion Lutheran School (Lincoln), Carroll Catholic School,
Central (Lincoln) Elementary School, New-Holland-Middletown School,
Hartsburg-Emden Elementary School, Mt. Pulaski Elementary School,
Chester-East Lincoln School, and the Lincoln Public Library.
A project of the Illinois Judges Association, the reading program is
aimed at children in grades K-4 to encourage the appreciation, the
value, and the enjoyment of reading. Judges make a classroom
appearance, read the book, and discuss its intersection with history
and the law. The book is then donated.
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“It was a great experience for me to meet the children of Logan County in a
classroom setting. I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the classes and
teachers. The students were very attentive and asked excellent questions,” said
Judge Wright.
The Illinois Judges Association is a membership organization of 1,250 active and
retired judges whose purpose is to foster public confidence in the independence
of the judiciary, provide services and education to its members, and information
about court operations to the public. Funding for the books was made possible by
a grant from the Illinois Judges Foundation.
[Judge Jonathan Wright] |