Upcoming events
Spirit of America Program (for High School students)
Spirit of America Youth Leadership is a transformative four-day residential program that engages high school students in grades 10-12 from across the country with the first principles of freedom.
State of Civic Education in Pennsylvania, 2023
Join the PA Civics Coalition for a conversation about the state of civic education in Pennsylvania. Education leaders, including Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, will discuss the NAEP report and Act 35, spotlight civic learning in the classroom and community, and identify solutions to bolster civic education across the Commonwealth. The PA Civics Coalition is a statewide, bipartisan coalition formed in 2019 consisting of former public officials and nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations from across the state interested in the promotion and expansion of civics education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Become A Poll Worker!
Attend these virtual sessions to become a trained poll worker or poll watcher for the upcoming 2023 elections in November!
Bipartisan Dialogue about Moving PA’s 2024 Primary Day
Next year’s presidential primary in Pennsylvania is scheduled for April 23rd, which comes late in the process for selecting the eventual nominees. The webinar will feature Senators Shariff Street (D-3) and Dave Argall (R-29), co-sponsors of the bipartisan SB 224 to move up the primary date. Doing so, will increase PA’s national influence and avoid a conflict with the Jewish holiday of Passover, which might adversely affect the involvement of hundreds of thousands of voters and poll workers. Businesses planning to support their employees voting in 2024 should find the webinar of interest.
The Commissioner and Director of Elections from Monroe County will join the webinar and describe the operational impacts of changing the primary date on administering a secure election. Register here.
Classroom Resources for American Democracy
C70 is an approved provider of Act 48 professional development for educators from the PA Department of Education. Click to register for one of our Classroom Resources for American Democracy training sessions!
Abraham Lincoln and His America
In this program, participants will join Princeton University Professor Dr. Allen Guelzo in a six-day discussion and analysis of Abraham Lincoln and His America
The Fourteenth Amendment
Join fellow Teacher Advisory Council (TAC) teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse constitutional scholars during a virtual three-day workshop on the Voting Rights Amendments with the National Constitution Center in July 2021. This workshop is open exclusively to members of the National Constitution Center’s Teacher Advisory Council.
During the virtual workshop, TAC members will work with content experts to deepen their understanding of the 14th Amendment, why it was added to the Constitution and its impact since its ratification. With teacher facilitators and the education team from the Center, participants discover and develop innovative, nonpartisan ways to make the content relevant to their students.
Women in American History
Over six days, participants will analyze the legacy and impact of women throughout history. The objective of the week is to learn about the contributions of some of the remarkable women who were prepared to step up and speak out when history demanded action.
Medal of Honor Legacy: Cold War
Over six days, participants will study various aspects of the Cold War such as issues related to capitalism and communism, Korea, McCarthyism, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Ronald Reagan’s impact on ending the Cold War. Each day will consist of lectures and discussions led by top historians, economists, and other scholars.
First Amendment Summer Institute
Join teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse scholars during an in-person weeklong institute on the First Amendment with the National Constitution Center.
Constitution 101
Join teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse constitutional scholars during a virtual three-day workshop on how to introduce the Constitution 101 curriculum to your classroom.
Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue
Join teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse scholars during an in-person weeklong institute on Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue with the National Constitution Center.
The Fourth Amendment
Clark Neily, senior vice president for legal studies at the Cato Institute, joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen live at the National Constitution Center for a discussion on the Fourth Amendment, examining its text, history, and interpretation. We’ll describe key terms and ideas (like searches, seizures, and privacy), and define some of the key debates about where the Fourth Amendment is headed in an age of new technology. Neily will also discuss his career as an attorney and author, as well as answer questions from in-person and online audiences.
*Session is for learners of all ages.