Who is the CCE Coordinator for your state?
Who attended the 2003 Conference on Civic Education Hosted by the CCE

DC

• Response to Charles Quigley's Letter

• Charles Quigley, from CCE, Responds to Criticism of "We The People"

The Center for Civic Education administers the We the People… program nationally through a network of coordinators in 50 states, 435 congressional districts, 4 trust territories, and the District of Columbia. These coordinators work with their members of Congress, business and community leaders, and local educators to contribute to the success of the program.

Teachers and civic educators may

• contact their state coordinator (see directory in this brochure) or the Center for Civic Education to involve their student in the We the People… program

• work with their congressional district coordinator to include community leaders and members of Congress as judges, speakers, and presenters at the simulated hearings

• participate in summer institutes and academies

Members of Congress may

• sign and present award certificates, speak or serve as judges at simulated hearings, and welcomes students from their state to the national finals in Washington, D.C.

• discuss constitutional issues with stude4nts in their classrooms and speak at teacher training workshops

• support the efforts of their district and state coordinators in all aspects of program implementation

Community, business, and professional associations may

• volunteer time and expertise by serving on advisory committees, providing leadership support, and serving as competition judges

• provide financial support to help purchase program materials, underwrite local and statewide competitions, and send winning classes to state and national finals

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