AMERICA 250

Join Us in Falling in Love with America Again!

Professional Development Opportunity for Educators in Grades 5-12

This professional development program connects teachers with leading scholars, practical classroom resources, and a community of peers. Through seminars, special events, and summer experiences, the program supports deeper teaching on America’s founding principles and civic life.

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$1,000 Stipend

Participating teachers are eligible to receive a $1,000 stipend.

Digital Resources

Digital learning material designed for use in your classroom.

Engage with Scholars & Peers

Build a professional network of up to 50 colleagues.

Continuing Education Credit

Opportunity to earn hours toward professional educational requirements.

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Summer Scholars Program

To celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary, the Civics Writing Program invites students to reflect on the nation’s founding documents and their continued significance today. High Achievers will participate in an exclusive Civics Workshop at New College, deepening their understanding of constitutional law and governance. Exceptional entries could lead to scholarship opportunities at New College. The program starts on June 15 and ends on 19, 2026

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All-Expenses-Paid Week long Summer Scholars Program

Watch Past America 250 Speaker Series & Events

Markovitz Socratic Stage

March Conference: Invigorating Liberty and Self-Governance: First Principles for the 21st Century

This conference featured four panel sessions on Education and the Founding; Federalism and Republicanism; Cultivating Patriotism and Virtue in the Early Republic; and Nature, Liberty, Reason, and Constitutionalism.

April Conference: Foundations for an Exceptional Republic

This conference features panels on the philosophical influences on the Founders, the geopolitics of liberty, religion and the Founding, and slavery and natural rights, along with a featured presentation on education and civic virtue. This conference will examine how the ideals of justice, liberty, and self-government shaped early American civic and political life.