It's Teacher Appreciation Day!
From all of us here at Teach Democracy, we extend a heartfelt 'thank you' to all our amazing educators. Your passion and dedication to your students inspires us every day. Thank you for making our work possible!

Teach Democracy is excited to announce our Annual Celebration happening on 10/1/2024. The honorees are Kimberly Dunne (Amgen 🧪🔬🧬) and David Rodman (@OracleNetsuite ). Belen De Leon (@BelenNBCLA, NBC Los Angeles ) is hosting. We thank them their support: teachdemocracy.org/support

Teach Democracy is excited to announce the coming of our 2024 Annual Celebration on 10/01/24. This year's honorees: Kimberly Dunne and David Rodman, who have supported our mission to inspire lifelong #civicengagement through programs for teachers and youth. #TeachDemocracy

Happy #EarthDay2024 ! In our Democracy Project, we offer the issue-based discussion “Deliberating Approaches to Climate Change” allowing students to show their learning about policy and civic action. Explore the lesson here: teachdemocracy.org/democracy-proj… USC Rossier #DemocracyProject

📣CCSS teachers! Join Gregorio and Robert to learn more about our student-led civic learning program, CAP. Starting soon in Salon VIII! #sschat #ccss24

March 5 marks the anniversary of the Boston Massacre in 1770. Future president John Adams believed that every person deserved a right to a fair trial and faced public scrutiny by representing them in court.
Learn more in our BRIA article: tinyurl.com/yk8bs759

In 1987, Congress designated March as Women's History Month. Each year we take this opportunity to celebrate the contributions women have made throughout both U.S. and world history. Check out our many free Women's History resources: teachdemocracy.org/curriculum/onl…

Presidents Day offers all Americans an opportunity to reflect on previous presidents—both on their contributions to the country and on the challenges and controversies faced by their administrations. Explore our library of free resources here: teachdemocracy.org/curriculum/onl…

This week in BHM, we are exploring the views of 19th century abolitionists regarding the Constitution. Some believed the document was pro-slavery. Others, including Frederick Douglass, disagreed. Learn more about this issue in our BRIA article: crf-usa.org/images/pdf/Abo…

January 30 is Fred Korematsu Day in a growing number of U.S states. Fred Korematsu was a civil rights activist who fought the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII. In 1998, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. crf-usa.org/images/pdf/kor…

Black History Month is just around the corner! Check our collection of resources on our Black History Month page. Throughout the month we will be highlighting some of our staff-picked lessons and readings. tinyurl.com/3d8z8d3e

Thank you to Team Wipebook for supporting student civic learning! Our recent training with CA and NM educators was a success thanks to their generous donation of flip charts. Teachers, enter the raffle for your chance to win your own set of flip charts: wipebook.com/XDccc3

We would like to extend our gratitude to all who supported our Year End Campaign. With your help, we surpassed our goal! Your donations make it possible for us to provide free programs and resources to teachers and students around the nation. Thank you for supporting our mission!

Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. He is remembered for his achievements in civil rights and for the methods he used to get there — namely, nonviolence. Our BRIA article can help you to share Dr. King’s legacy in the classroom. tinyurl.com/65wzfpvp

Wishing all our amazing teachers and students a well-deserved winter break filled with warmth, joy, and relaxation!