Thanks for joining us in Scranton!

Last week, ~80 teachers gathered at Marywood University in Scranton for the second annual PA Civics Educator Forum. Educators from across NEPA heard about from presenters representing the Bill of Rights Institute, National Constitution Center, Committee of Seventy, Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, News Literacy Project, PA Bar Association, and others on strategies and resources they can bring back to their classroom to help teach high-quality civics education, particularly with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence fast approaching.

We are grateful for your attendance! Keep an eye out in the spring for the announcement of where we'll be doing the 2026 forum, as we continue to reach out to more parts of the Commonwealth.

Registration for Civic Learning Week now open

We’re excited to be part of Civic Learning Week, a national effort to prioritize civic education in order to sustain and strengthen our constitutional democracy.

Scheduled for March 9–13, 2026, Civic Learning Week is an annual nonpartisan event that brings together students, educators, policymakers, and leaders in the public and private sectors to highlight and further energize the movement for civic education in communities across the nation.

As we look ahead to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we have an unparalleled opportunity to shine a light on the importance of civic education in preparing each new generation to take up the mantle for continuing to advance this audacious experiment in self-governance.

Join us in person or via livestream March 9–10, for the Civic Learning Week National Forum, “Liberty and Learning: Civic Education at 250,” being held in Philadelphia.

Want to do more? Contact CLW@icivics.org if you’re interested in partnering, hosting an event, organizing Civic Learning Week efforts at a local school, sharing resources, engaging policymakers, etc.

Applications now open:

The New Voters 250 Fellowship

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, New Voters has launched the New Voters 250 Fellowship, a national program empowering high school students to lead the future of civic engagement. Fellows will receive mentorship, leadership training, and resources to organize 250 voter registration drives nationwide, attend a Summer Intensive at the University of Maryland, and design community impact projects in their communities.

The Fellowship will equip 125 exceptional student leaders to organize 250 high-impact voter registration drives across the country before the 2026 midterm elections.

Have your students apply by December 31st or learn more HERE.

C-SPAN is more than just a TV channel

Collaborate with the C-SPAN Education Team this summer to make an impact felt throughout the country!

Become a C-SPAN Teacher Fellow and work with C-SPAN at your own pace from late June through the end of July to create new educational resources that will be hosted on the C-SPAN Classroom or the StudentCam websites and used by teachers and students across the United States. Selected fellows will each receive a $1,000 stipend for their time and effort. Find more information on the C-SPAN Classroom website. 

Applications will be posted soon! Questions? Email us at educate@C-SPAN.org.