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As America approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, classrooms, communities, and organizations across the nation are re-engaging with the founding documents that created our republic. The Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights are no longer dusty artifacts in history textbooks—they are alive in the hearts and minds of students discovering what it means to be American. WHY FOUNDING DOCUMENTS MATTER FOR AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY America's 250th birthday is

America's 250th anniversary in 2026 offers a powerful moment to reconnect with our founding documents—especially the Constitution. As educators, parents, and civic leaders plan America 250 celebrations, constitutional literacy has never been more relevant. The 917 Society is helping ensure that every 8th grader has the opportunity to hold and study these foundational texts, turning national pride into genuine civic understanding. Celebrating America's 250th with the Founding

As America approaches its 250th birthday this July 4th, something remarkable and revealing is happening. We are arguing about our own story. Which history gets told. Which monuments stay standing. Which voices get remembered. PBS NewsHour reported this week that deep divisions over how Americans remember their past are coming into sharper focus as the nation approaches this milestone anniversary. And honestly? That division makes the work of The 917 Society more important tha