One classroom is great. An entire district is a movement. The most effective civics programs are coordinated, grade-wide, school-wide efforts that build a culture of constitutional literacy. The 917 Society is built to help you do exactly that.

High school civics assumes a lot. It assumes students already know the three branches, understand federalism, and have a basic grasp of the Bill of Rights. 8th grade is the moment to build that foundation.

This year is not a normal year. In 2026, the United States turns 250. The semiquincentennial is one of the most significant civic moments in a generation — and for educators teaching 8th-grade civics, it is one of the greatest opportunities you will ever have in a classroom.