Every Child Deserves to Hold the Constitution
The 917 Society puts free pocket Constitutions in the hands of 8th graders across all 50 states. Your gift makes it possible.
Over 1,000,000 Pocket Constitutions Distributed -- All 50 States Reached -- 100% Free to Students & Teachers -- 100% Tax Deductible Donations
The Problem We're Solving
Most American students graduate high school without ever reading the Constitution.
Not because they don't care. Because no one put the document in their hands at the right moment.
The 917 Society believes that moment is 8th grade -- the year civics is taught, the year students are old enough to understand what rights mean, and the year before high school assumes they already know.
We put a free pocket Constitution in every student's hands. Your donation makes that possible.
Your Gift in Action
Every dollar you give goes directly to printing and distributing the pocket constitution -- the 250th Anniversary Edition -- to 8th graders who would not otherwise receive one.
$10 puts the Constitution in the hands of 10 students
$25 equips an entire classroom
$100 reaches 100 students across multiple schools
$500 serves a full school district
No overhead. No fluff. Just the Constitution, in the hands of the next generation of American citizens.
Why 2026 Is Different
This year, the United States turns 250. The semiquincentennial is one of the most significant civic moments in a generation -- and Constitution Day 2026 is shaping up to be the most widely observed in history.
The 917 Society is distributing the 250th Anniversary Edition pocket Constitution -- "Celebrating the Constitution and U.S. Citizenship -- to classrooms across all 50 states.
But we can only reach every student if we have the resources to do it.
Your gift today is a gift to American democracy. And it arrives on September 17.
What People Are Saying
"By supporting the 917 Society, we can ensure that our children are not only informed about their constitutional rights but also inspired to protect and preserve the precious freedoms that define our great nation."
--Dr. Mery Lopez Palma & Armando Palma III
Broward County, Florida
"What an amazing and powerful project that brings the Constitution to life by putting in the hands of our future. (CHILDREN!) We are a Nation that should be proud of what our founding Fathers and God gave us. I am proud when I see our young children reading the Constitution. This is a work that educates not only our children, but all who take time to see its path. It is not political but rather historical and educating."
--Pastor Rodgar McCalmon
Franklin, Tennessee
"I not only dedicate my time to the 917 Society as a volunteer, but I've also been a monthly donor for many years. My small donation each month fits my budget and makes me feel that I am helping financially to get the pocket Constitutions in the children's hands. I am proud to contribute both my time and financial support."
--Marie Tillman
Clarksville, Tennessee
About the 917 Society
The 917 Society is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) civic education nonprofit founded by Joni Bryan. Since our founding, we have distributed over a million free pocket Constitutions to 8th-grade students across all 50 states -- at no cost to teachers or schools.
We are funded entirely by donors who believe that civic literacy is the bedrock of American democracy.
All donations are 100% tax deductible.