Annual Reception and Program Updates
May 2016 News & Updates
Annual Reception

Celebrating 40 Years! Join us on May 24th, 2016 at 6pm at the Mark Twain House and Museum for our Annual Reception honoring our supporters and showcasing our students.

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New 2017 High School Mock Trial Nationals Sponsorship

The CT Bar Association will be sponsoring the judge's reception at the 2017 Mock Trial Nationals in Hartford, CT.  The CT Bar Association as been a longtime supporter of Civics First and we thank them for their support and are pleased to have them join us as a President's Circle sponsor!  If you are interested in lending your support please click below to donate.  Every little bit helps!

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Professional Development Opportunity
The James Madison Legacy Project is a professional development opportunity for civics teachers using the We the People Curriculum.  

Participants will receive a stipend, mileage and tolls, meals, overnight accommodations, and a free classroom set of We the People: the Citizen and the Constitution. They will commit to pre- and post-testing for themselves and their students, 40 hours of class instruction, and class participation in a simulated congressional hearing.
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2016 Forensics Competition

This year's competition will take place on May 17th at the Elk's Lodge in Hartford. Registration fee is $30 per team. 

Teams will consist of three students each. Schools may register as many teams as they wish. The times for the competition will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. 

 
2016 Mock Trial Results

Congratulations to this year's mock trial winners!

Middle School- Our Lady of Mercy
Peter Barrett Best Mocker Award-  Lindsey Orlando 

High School- Weston High School
Bob Bolan Best Mocker Award- Owen Tanzer
2016 Middle School Debate 

The 2016 Middle School Debate Quarterfinal, Semifinals and Finals will be held at the CT Bar Association in New Britian on May 18th starting at 9am.

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THS Finishes 8th at WTP Nationals

The Trumbull High School We The People Team finished 8th at the National Competition in Washington D.C.!  Trumbull High won the Connecticut Regional Tournament in December 2015, click below for more pictures and media coverage of the teams success!

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