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Something special happens when we have confidence in our democracy.

We engage. We raise a hand. We lift our voices. We listen to each other. We come together to share ideas and solve common challenges.

And every time we do, our nation gets stronger.

We put more faith, trust, and belief in one another. We spark a more virtuous cycle toward a future we can all believe in. That’s the promise of our nation. And it starts here.

Learn About Our Strategic Vision

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Innovate Education

We empower educators with resources that build the knowledge, skills, and dispositions students need for informed civic participation.

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Inform Policy

We advance policy at the state and national levels to make civic education a priority for the health and strength of our nation.

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Inspire Engagement

We invite and engage a diverse network of learners and leaders in the movement for high-quality civic education.

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Illustrate Impact

We evaluate and share evidence-based findings that demonstrate the value and impact of civic education for our country’s future.

The impact we make together

Students who receive a comprehensive and high-quality civic education, are more likely to be informed and actively engaged citizens and voters.
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Impact Stories

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“Once young people get a proper civic education—once they sit down and make sense of how our government works, and why these systems are in place—they get a better sense of democracy as a system to uphold.”

Student/Youth Fellow

“In order to teach civics, you need to know who your kids are, their families, their needs. You have to deeply, deeply invest in where you are.”

High School Teacher

"The iCivics Educator Network not only helped me develop best practices for teaching civics and government, but has allowed me to collaborate with educators from across the country."

High School Social Studies Teacher

Inspiring a passion for civic learning so young people can shape the world around them and believe in our country’s future

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Engage

Connect with iCivics at upcoming events and conferences…

Navigating the Election with Students & Educating for American Democracy

Navigating the Election with Students & Educating for American Democracy

September 17, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Webinar
Join iCivics CEO Louise Dubé for a Yale Alumni Educators panel. In this unprecedented U.S. election season, how should we approach learning about the campaign [...]
What's in Store for 2024 with Shawn P. Healy, Ph.D.

What's in Store for 2024 with Shawn P. Healy, Ph.D.

September 23, 2024    
10:00 am - 10:50 am
  • Conference
Join iCivics Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy Shawn Healy for a preview of the 2024 general election at the Illinois Democracy Schools Convening. What [...]
“The practice of democracy is not passed down through the gene pool. It must be taught and learned by each new generation.”

Sandra Day O’Connor

iCivics Founder and Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice

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Invest in iCivics Today

iCivics works to ensure high-quality civic education opportunities are available for every student in the United States, preparing them for informed engagement in our nation’s self-governing society.

With your support, that vision is within our reach. Today, up to 145,000 teachers and 9 million students in all 50 states utilize iCivics’ innovative and free resources. Your tax-deductible donation helps us further our reach and deepen our impact, ensuring the practice of democracy is learned and embraced by each new generation.