PageYoung Washington Viewing Guide and Resources
Explore our Young Washington Viewing Guide and resources to enhance your understanding of this pivotal figure in American history.
Partner with the Bill of Rights Institute
Meaningful civic education takes collaboration. BRI works alongside educators, organizations, businesses, and community leaders to develop trusted resources, support teachers, and create opportunities for students to engage thoughtfully with American history, civics, and the practice of self-government.
<p>Our partners bring different perspectives, expertise, and resources to a shared goal: helping young people develop the knowledge, judgment, and civic virtues that self-government requires. </p>
<p>Together, we create opportunities for teachers and students to explore America’s founding principles, engage with important questions, and put civic learning into practice. </p>
Celebrating Teachers Who Inspire Civic Learning
Through the Civic Star Challenge, BRI and iCivics recognize K–12 educators helping students explore the enduring ideas of the Declaration of Independence during America's 250th anniversary.
The challenge awards $5,000 prizes to selected educators whose teaching encourages students to engage thoughtfully with the principles of liberty, equality, and self-government.
Creating Resources Together
Working with partners, BRI develops lessons, videos, primary-source activities, and other classroom resources that help students examine history, consider different perspectives, and deepen their understanding of American civic life.
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Creating Opportunities for Students to Learn and Lead
<p>Civic learning extends beyond the classroom. BRI works with partners to create opportunities for students to examine important questions, exchange ideas, engage in civil discourse, and develop the confidence to participate thoughtfully in civic life.</p>
Debate and Leadership Institute
An opportunity for students with Founding Forward to strengthen their reasoning, communication, and leadership skills through thoughtful discussion and debate.
Debating Matters: Transatlantic
A debate experience with Debating Matters that challenges students to examine complex issues, weigh competing arguments, and engage constructively across differences.
Let's Explore What's Possible Together
Have an idea for a partnership? We'd welcome a conversation about how we can work together to support teachers, engage students, and strengthen civic learning.
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