Interaction with local community is at the heart of civic participation. This workshop presents practical strategies for helping students of all ages cultivate community connections that support their civic learning …
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These meetings are open to all WCLC members, and are meant as an opportunity to connect with others who are invested in strengthening civic learning in the state. Each meeting …
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Beginning with the upheavals of the 1960s, the United States saw a diverse set of groups pushing for social change. These included African Americans, Native Americans, women, and gays and …
The Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies will host the main site, and this year, we will include satellite sites across Wisconsin. Session Topics Community Efforts – grassroots, youth, the …
The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute is excited to offer weeklong, immersive residential programs every summer that give educators the opportunity to dive into the history of colonial and …
Teacher Application – Revolutionary Roots: Teaching Civic Engagement at 250 Read More »
Sphere Summit, a full scholarship professional development program for grades 5–12 educators, returns as a fully in‐person experience in Washington, DC, and will run July 5 – July 9 and July 19–23. Benefits include room …
This program will invite 20 high school teachers from across the United States to a week-long experience focused on democracy, capitalism, and their intersection. We explore what democracy and capitalism …
Teacher Application- Democracy and Capitalism Lab @ UVA Read More »
A unique opportunity for K-12 teachers to study foundational texts with top scholars and peers. The American Civic Tradition Fellowship is the Founding Civics Initiative’s signature program, attracting top middle and high school social studies educators from around the country. The fellowship consists of a weeklong in-person institute in Philadelphia in the summer (July 19-24) …
Teacher Application – The American Civic Tradition Year-Long Fellowships Read More »
Led by William & Mary and the National Council for History Education, We the Teachers is a national fellowship that prepares K-12 educators to lead the next chapter in American history/civic education. The three-part program includes: …
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July 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As educators and learners prepare to move into a new school year following this milestone, …
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