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On this extraordinary Fourth of July, we're celebrating 250 years of freedom and the timeless document that protects it. This fall, the 917 Society will place our 250th Anniversary Edition pocket Constitution into the hands of 8th graders across all 50 states. Because the best way to honor America's birthday is to pass the torch. Happy Independence Day! #America250 #HappyFourthofJuly #ConstitutionDay #917Society #PocketConstitution #CivicEducation" Twitter/X: #Happy 250

As states across the country mark America's 250th birthday, a quiet but powerful movement is happening in classrooms everywhere: students are rediscovering the Constitution. This week, Utah became the latest state to pass a formal resolution commemorating America's 250th anniversary — directing schools to strengthen civics education and ensure students understand the founding documents that shaped this nation. It's a trend building across the country, and it couldn't come at

At the heart of the The 917 Society mission is a simple but powerful goal: place pocket copies of the United States Constitution directly into the hands of America’s eighth-grade students. For Dr. Ming Wang, that mission is deeply personal. As president of the organization’s Founders Club and a longtime supporter of the effort, Dr. Wang brings a perspective shaped not only by his professional accomplishments, but by his life story as an immigrant who experienced life without