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Teach Democracy (formerly Constitutional Rights Foundation) is a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. Under the guidance of a Board of Directors chosen from the worlds of law, business, government, education, the media, and the community, Teach Democracy develops, produces, and distributes programs and materials to teachers, students, and public-minded citizens all across the nation.

Download a copy of our brochure or annual report.


Teach Democracy can assist journalists with expert contacts on a broad range of issues relating to:

Civic/Citizenship Education  |  Law-Related Education | Teacher Professional Development  | Service-Learning/Community Service | Youth Leadership Development

Contact: Sandy Nesheiwat Rodriguez  at sandy@millergeer.com.


 

News, Commentary, and Feature Articles

Now more than ever, Teach Democracy, Beverly Press, July 3, 2024

knx amanda3CAP Expo: Interview with Gregorio Medina and Natalia Gonzalez
May 23, 2024


Louisville High kids judge mock trial a success, Los Angeles Daily News, April 1, 2024

2024 California State Mock Trial Finals, March 2024

 

Immaculate Heart students excel in Mock Trial competition, Bevely Press, December 6, 2023

More than 2,200 Middle and High School Students to Compete in Teach Democracy Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition at Stanley Mosk Courthouse Starting on November 2 (November 2,2023) 

CRF Rebrands as Teach Democracy, Daily Journal, October 26, 2023

Constitutional Rights Foundation Changes its Name to Teach Democracy and Celebrates 60 Years of Empowering Youth Through Civic Education (October 24, 2023)

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2023 Annual Celebration, Los Angeles, October 2023

Congraulatory Messages on CRF's 60th Anniversary and name change to Teach Democracy


Telemundo 52, Los Angeles, August 2023 

Expanding Horizons Institute Profile


Spectrum 1 News  SoCal, May 18, 2023
NTD California Today, May 20, 2023

2023 Civic Action Project Expo (Playlist)


KNX News, May 2, 2023

Breaking barriers and inspiring young people... meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Judge Holly J. Fujie.


ABC7 Eyewitness News, March 29, 2023

Todd Clark, CRF's former executive director has died. March 22, 2023

How a fake courtroom became ground zero for the high school experience, Los Angeles Times High School Insider, January 18, 2023

A lesson in civility: How an L.A. nonprofit helps students across the country become better citizens, Beverly Press, September 30, 2022

Ethnic studies and civics need to be taught together, not separately (Commentary by Amanda Susskind and Dan Schnur), CalMatters, May 20, 2022

To preserve our constitutional democracy we must teach civics (Opinon by Amanda Susskind and Christopher Riano), SCOCAblog, May 10, 2021

CRF President Amanda Susskind Participates in Leadership Summit on Civic Education, April 23, 2021

The Through-Line in a Career of Public Service (Commentary by Amanda Susskind) , Jewish Journal,  October 13, 2020

Amanda Susskind Named New President of Constitutional Rights Foundation, Los Angeles Business Journal, August 30, 2020

After 18 Years, ADL’s Amanda Susskind Moves to the Constitutional Rights Foundation, Jewish Journal,  August 25, 2020

Constitutional Rights Foundation names new president, Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 30, 2020

Internship Program Graduates, Torrance Daily Breeze, July 27, 2017

Los Angeles Times (December 15, 2009)—A bill of rights — then, and now.

Los Angeles Times (July 2, 2006)—"In Jefferson's Footsteps"

San Francisco Chronicle (September 21, 2006) "A Republic...If You Can Keep It."


Program News

Civic Action Project

knx amanda3CAP Expo: Interview with Gregorio Medina and Natalia Gonzalez
May 23, 2024


Spectrum 1 News  SoCal, May 18, 2023
NTD California Today, May 20, 2023

Media Coverage of 2023 Civic Action Project Expo (Playlist)

 

Service-Learning Can Be the Bridge to Social Emotional Learning. Educators Should Embrace It., EdSurge

RVHS student helps individuals on the road to recoveryThe Courier Express, South Bethlehem, PA  

2 Hand High School Seniors Collecting 'Goggles For Docs', Daily Patch, Madison, CT

Climate change summit teaches students what's at stakeHouston Chronicle, TX

Social Studies Signal, Ohio Department of Education

Longmont Mayor Called on Offensive BehaviorTimes-Call, CO

RVHS student helps individuals on the road to recoveryThe Courier Express, South Bethlehem, PA 

2 Hand High School Seniors Collecting 'Goggles For Docs', Daily Patch, Madison, CT 

Climate change summit teaches students what's at stakeHouston Chronicle, TX 

Longmont Mayor Called on Offensive BehaviorTimes-Call, CO 

How Teachers Are Using Online Games and Other Tech Tools to Bridge the Partisan DivideSlate.Com 

‘Civic Action’ projects puts Ledyard sophomores on the path to changing policy,The Day, CT  

Healdsburg HS Students Ready for Civic Action Project, Healdsburg Tribune, CA 

From start times to skate parks, students at Longmont's Silver Creek High lobby for change, Times-Call, CO  

On the Importance of Civic Education, Huffington Post 

SMHS Students Make Impact in Sacramento, San Marino Outlook, CA 

CAP teacher Valerie Felix Receives The California Civic Learning Award of Distinction   

Northwest Cabarrus High School, Equipping Student to Seek Change, Charlotte Observer, NC 

St. Anne Students in Illinois Take Civic Action, Daily Journal, IL  

Raising Awareness of Opioid EpidemicTimes-Call, CO  

Students Advocate for Adoption of Solar Energy in their School District, Times-Call, CO  

Books not iPads, Times-Call, CO 

Students Recommend Discarding Use of Styrofoam in their School DistrictTimes-Call, CO 

Civics in Action, Times-Call, CO 

Carmel and Hales Franciscan High School, IL-Students Take Action, Southwest News-Herald, IL 

NPR (November 2008) At 16, Calif. Students Say They're Ready To Vote 

Gifted Education Communicator (Fall, 2006) "Have We Forgotten Civic Education?"

 

Expanding Horizons Institute

Telemundo 52, Los Angeles, August 2023 

Expanding Horizons Institute Profile

Mock Trial

Louisville High kids judge mock trial a success, Los Angeles Daily News, April 1, 2024

2024 California State Mock Trial Finals, March 2024

KNX News, Hero of the Week, May 2, 2023

Breaking barriers and inspiring young people... meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Judge Holly J. Fujie.

 

Exeter student wins prestigious Mock Trial award, Valley Voice, Ivanhoe, CA, April 7, 2023

Class notes: Menlo High School students represent state in 2023 National High School Mock trial Competition, San Mateo Daily Journal, San Mateo, CA, March 31, 2023

 

ABC7 Eyewitness News, March 29, 2023

 

Cal High Mock Trial team returns from state competition, Danville San Ramon, Pleasanton, CA, March 22, 2023

Dos Pueblos High School Lands Second Place at Mock Trial State Finals with the Team’s Defense Attorney Garnering Top Individual Award, Santa Barbara Independent, Santa Barbara, CA, March 20, 2023

 

Press Release

October 24, 2023 — Constitutional Rights Foundation Changes its Name to Teach Democracy and Celebrates 60 Years of Empowering Youth Through Civic Education

December 8, 2020 —  Court of Appeal to Hold Education Program for High School Students

July 28, 2020  — CRF NAMES AMANDA SUSSKIND PRESIDENT - Nationally Recognized Social Justice Leader Takes the Helm

July 11, 2020 — CRF President Marshall Croddy, Retires

July 10, 2020 — Going for Broke: Our Civic Mission  Statement regarding the killing of George Floyd and Inequality

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