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What does it mean to be a responsible citizen? See how students will showcase how they are making a real difference in their communities at our MyImpact Challenge State Civic Fair at the University of Central Florida April 5th. From service projects to civic leadership, these students exemplify our nation’s virtues. Are you a Florida-based student who should showcase your service project? Apply by April 1, 2025. Learn more about the fair, https://lnkd.in/eQdnNdgC.

How can students practice the skills of citizenship right now? MyImpact Challenge gives students a robust understanding of the role of the citizen in civil society by exploring the pillars of citizenship: entrepreneurship, charity, and government. It is developed with multiple implementations in mind, including classrooms, afterschool programs, and social clubs. With original background essays, guided resources, and rubrics, students will write a research report on the impacts of these different efforts, then develop and implement a project that exemplifies everyday citizenship. View the MyImpact Challenge lessons now https://lnkd.in/eRw-N5YT

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MyImpact Challenge State Civic Fairs are more than just a competition—it's about recognizing student leadership and initiative! MyImpact Challenge is a nationwide civic engagement contest open to students ages 13-19. The contest highlights students actively engaged in service, volunteerism, or entrepreneurship in their communities. Are we coming to your state? - Florida State Fair: April 5, 2025 - Missouri State Fair: April 11, 2025 - Utah State Fair: April 29, 2025 Register now! https://lnkd.in/eKkSxNzF

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This #CivicLearningWeek the Bill of Rights Institute is encouraging students to turn civic knowledge into action. “I think [MyImpact Challenge] honestly gave me a lot more appreciation for just how much founding principles and civic virtues of the U.S. are really ingrained in my own values and beliefs” - Caroline Gao 2023 MyImpact Challenge Grand Prize Winner. Caroline’s civic service based project, The World in Us, landed her the grand prize. The project promoted cross-cultural education by introducing children from across different cultures to each other. Have or know someone who has a project like Caroline’s? There’s still time to enter a civic based service project for our national civic engagement contest. Start your application today. https://lnkd.in/eBhJfv2B

This #CivicLearningWeek the Bill of Rights Institute is encouraging students to turn civic knowledge into action. MyImpact Challenge 2023 First Prize Winner Rylee Kamahele created The Catalyst's Club as a non-profit umbrella for various charitable causes. Learn more about her project and other 2023 winners, here https://lnkd.in/ex4trSst Have or know someone who has a project like Rylee's? There’s still time to enter a civic based service project for our national civic engagement contest. Start your application today. https://lnkd.in/eBhJfv2B We’ll be highlighting student projects all week. Check back in tomorrow to see how students have been making a difference in their community.

What does it mean to exhibit the Founding Principles? The story of America involves figures from diverse backgrounds and differing viewpoints. Using in-depth narratives and primary sources, American Portraits allows students to delve into the lives and backgrounds of some of our most notable figures and analyze their decisions in reaching for liberty, equality, and justice. Bring these stories into your classroom today, https://lnkd.in/e5trXUfa. Interested in supporting curricula like American Portraits? Visit, https://lnkd.in/ePsJtSJy.

A thriving democracy depends on citizens who understand their rights and responsibilities. The Bill of Rights Institute is dedicated to equipping students and educators with resources that foster constitutional knowledge, critical thinking, and civic engagement. The Institute provides free educational materials, student programs, and professional development for teachers, helping to cultivate the next generation of informed and active citizens. Their work is especially timely as we approach #CivicLearningWeek, a national initiative that emphasizes the importance of civic education in strengthening democracy. Learn more about how partner organizations like the Bill of Rights Institute are advancing civic learning and engagement: https://lnkd.in/eTsm2PJu

What does it mean to defend America's freedoms? ? In this episode of Honoring Service, CW5 Phyllis Wilson, MPA, BSN, RN Wilson joins BRI's Gerald Gangaram to reflect on her 37-year career in the Army, the connection between service and civic duty, and the responsibility of young people to lead by example.? ? Wilson shares powerful stories of women in American history who fought for our nation’s principles, including those who served under General John J. Pershing in WWI, before women even had the right to vote. ? As president of the Military Women's Memorial, Wilson continues to honor the legacy of over 3 million women who have defended our nation.? ? Watch to learn more about her story, https://lnkd.in/eeK4qJEp. #BillofRightsInstitute #BRI #HonoringService