We the People...Project Citizen promotes competent and responsible participation in state and local government. It actively engages students in learning how to monitor and influence public policy and encourages civic participation among students, their parents, and members of the community.

As a class project, students work together to identify and study a public policy issue, eventually developing an action plan for implementing their policy. The final product is a portfolio displaying each group's work.  Click on the "Project Citizen" Logo below for more information about this wonderful "hands on " program.

In a culminating activity, the class presents its portfolio in a simulated legislative hearing, demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of how public policy is formulated. Classes may also be able to enter their portfolios in a local competition with other classes. State winners go on to be evaluated in the Project Citizen national finals. In a culminating activity, the class presents its portfolio in a simulated legislative hearing, demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of how public policy is formulated. Classes may also be able to enter their portfolios in a local competition with other classes. State winners go on to be evaluated in the national finals.

If you are interested in using this program in the classroom, please e-mail Law Related Education Coordinator, Robin E. Knippers for curriculum materials, or call her at 603-224-6942, ext. 3259. Get the School Sign-Up Form. Additional information can be found on the  Center for Civic Education website. 

NH Project Citizen Teachers are invited to the Northeast Regional Summer Institutes with Mike Trofi July 14- 20, 2008 Newport, RI

Volunteers:
On May 16th we will be holding the Project Citizen showcase at the Legislative Office Building on North State Street in Concord NH.  Volunteers will be needed to act as judges of the portfolios. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out and send in the volunteer form, or to get more information on this program, please e-mail Law Related Education Coordinator, Robin E. Knippers or call her at 603-224-6942, ext. 3259.