How to Order Free Pocket Constitutions for Your Entire Class — Before They Run Out
- marie917society
- 19 hours ago
- 2 min read
Every year, teachers wait too long. They plan a great Constitution Day unit, find the lesson plans, set the date — and then two weeks before September 17th, they go to order pocket Constitutions and find stock is low. Don't be that teacher. Order now.
What the 917 Society Provides
The 917 Society distributes free pocket Constitutions to 8th-grade classrooms across all 50 states. The current edition is the 250th Anniversary Edition — Celebrating the Constitution and U.S. Citizenship — and it includes the full text of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and all 27 amendments.
It's small enough to fit in a backpack pocket. It's durable enough to last a school year. And it's the kind of tangible civic artifact that students actually hold onto.
How to Order
Go to [917society.org](https://www.917society.org) and submit a request for your classroom. The process is straightforward — provide your school information, class size, and shipping address. Orders are fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Why Physical Copies Matter
There's something different about holding the actual document. You can pull it up on a screen, project it on a whiteboard, share a PDF — and none of it has the same effect as a student holding a physical copy of the Constitution in their hands.
When students have their own copy, they annotate it. They flip back to it during discussions. They take it home. Some of them keep it for years. That's civic education that lasts beyond the classroom.
Order Early — Especially This Year
2026 is the 250th anniversary of the United States, and Constitution Day 2026 is shaping up to be the most widely observed in years. Demand for the 250th Anniversary Edition is higher than usual. If you're planning a Constitution Day unit — and you should be — order your copies now.
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