Free Pocket Constitutions for Your Classroom: 2026 Celebration Edition
- Rich Washburn
- Jul 27
- 2 min read
The 917 Society is making Constitution Day 2026 unforgettable for your classroom.
This September, Constitution Day falls right in the middle of America's 250th anniversary year—and civic education has never been more important. Whether you're teaching 8th grade civics, prepping for Constitution Day on September 17th, or planning a civic literacy unit, you can equip every student with their own pocket Constitution, free of charge.
Here's what makes this moment special: schools across America are celebrating America 250. From the Pennsylvania House of Representatives holding a special session in Philadelphia to commemorate the state constitution's 250th anniversary, to students and teachers nationwide exploring what it means to understand our founding documents—this is the year your classroom can be part of that conversation.
Why Free Pocket Constitutions Matter in 8th Grade
The Constitution isn't abstract—it's personal. When a student holds the actual text in their hands, reads "We the People" with their own eyes, and carries it home, something shifts. They stop seeing civics as a test-prep subject and start seeing themselves as citizens.
The 917 Society was founded on this exact principle: every 8th grader deserves to know the Constitution. Not as a summary. Not as a worksheet. But as the real thing.
How to Get Free Constitutions for Your Classroom
It's simple:
1. Go to 917society.org/order-constitutions and fill out your request form
2. Tell us how many students you have in your 8th grade class or civics program
3. We'll get them to you in time for Constitution Day (September 17th)
That's it. No cost. No hidden fees. Just free, high-quality pocket Constitutions ready for your students.
For other grade levels (7th grade civics, high school government, college courses), we also offer Constitutions at cost—perfect if you want to supplement your curriculum beyond 8th grade.
Make Constitution Day 2026 Memorable
This year, Constitution Day lands during America's 250th celebration. Your students will be learning about the Constitution at a moment when the entire nation is reflecting on its founding principles. That's powerful timing.
Imagine walking into your classroom on September 17th with a stack of gold-trimmed pocket Constitutions to hand out. Every student gets to read the Preamble together. You can discuss what "a more perfect union" meant in 1787 and what it means today. Your students leave class with a document they'll actually carry with them—to their next class, home, maybe to their college applications.
That's not just civics education. That's citizenship.
America 250: The Bigger Picture
We're in a unique moment. Constitutional literacy is trending. Teachers are looking for resources. Students are asking harder questions about democracy and our founding. America 250 is a reminder that understanding our Constitution isn't nostalgia—it's essential.
Your classroom can be part of that movement.
Ready to bring free pocket Constitutions to your 8th graders?
Learn more at 917society.org. We'll walk you through the order form and get your Constitutions to you before Constitution Day.
READ IT. KNOW IT. CARRY IT.
Request your free 8th grade Constitutions at
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