Bill of Rights Institute

BRI is committed to ensuring that all students have access to a quality civic education. That's why we are proud to receive support from TranslateLive, an organization dedicated to providing accessible and inclusive resources. Thank you Translate Live for your support! #billofrightsinstitute #BRI

Happy National Intern Day! The Bill of Rights Institute wants to thank our interns for all their hard work! We are grateful for Elizabeth Hancox, our programs intern, and Sellers Shockley, our K-8 content intern. Joining us today is former development intern, Katherine Reback. BRI's internship programs for college students and recent graduates provide hands-on professional experience in a continuous learning environment. For more information on our internships, visit https://lnkd.in/en2uEvnA. #billofrightsinstitute #BRI #NationalInternDay

Some of the most talented civics and history students in America traveled to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., earlier this month to explore civics, democracy, and America’s unique story. The week was the capstone event for the Bill of Rights Institute’s elite Student Fellowship program, a six-month educational program that helps high school students develop as leaders and develop skills in building civil society. The Student Fellows enjoyed a robust itinerary in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., during their trip. Each day incorporated specific themes, including leadership and the roles of government, the individual, and the entrepreneur in civil society. To learn more about the fellowship, visit https://lnkd.in/gm59gU3W. #billofrightsinstitute #BRI #StudentFellowship

Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln have a new home at the Bill of Rights Institute – thanks to the generosity of Print & Graphic Communications Association in support of the Power of the Printed Word Initiative! The Print & Graphic Communications Association, which represents the printing and graphics industry for New York state, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, recently donated a more than 100-year-old bust of Franklin and a 125-year-old piece of stone lithography artwork depicting Lincoln to BRI’s headquarters. To read more about their generous donations, visit https://lnkd.in/ee2NUT42. The Power of the Printed Word Initiative ensures every student has access to a pocket Constitution, fostering a generation of informed and engaged citizens. Interested in supporting? Visit https://lnkd.in/eE-zWeup or connect with Justin Goldstein, CAE for more information! #billofrightsinstitute #BRI #PowerofthePrintedWord

We had the opportunity to catch up with Caroline Gao, the Grand Prize winner of BRI's 2023 MyImpact Challenge civic engagement contest. Listen to Caroline describe her nonprofit, The World in Us, a youth-to-youth cultural education organization, and the ways in which MyImpact Challenge helped her to connect concepts like citizenship skills and civic virtues to her work. “These are foundational skills and ways of thinking that I don’t think I would have internalized nearly as much as I have now if not for the MyImpact Challenge,” Gao said. https://lnkd.in/ebyqpN3X. To support the MyImpact Challenge civic engagement contest, visit https://lnkd.in/es_s-XFs #billofrightsinstitute #BRI #MyImpactChallenge

A MyImpact Challenge award winner provides free research training to high school students. Grace Liu turned her passion for academic research into an opportunity to help underrepresented populations have access to that same content. Liu, a student at Syosset High School in Syosset, N.Y., created Research to Empower (ReTE), a nonprofit organization that makes free research training available to all students – particularly students from underrepresented backgrounds. To read more about Grace Liu's organization, visit https://lnkd.in/egKPeGFJ. #billofrightsinstitute #BRI #MyImpactChallenge

Welcome to the team, Chanell "Tico" Noise! Both an avid reader and adept problem-solver, Chanell joined BRI in 2024 as a Project Coordinator. With a diverse background spanning projects in live events and government contracts, she is ready to support our content team in their ongoing work to teach civics and history. #billofrightsinstitute #BRI #welcometotheteam

Have you heard? The Bill of Rights Institute has a new way to give and it’s as easy as Click. Travel. GIVE! BRI has partnered with TravelingToGive, a smart trip-planning tool that gives back to teachers and students. By using our travel booking tool, you can make a direct impact on civic education. Visit the link below and plan your first trip now. Every trip you take gives back to BRI! https://lnkd.in/eNRSQW2C #billofrightsinstitute #BRI #TravelingToGive

Why do teachers love the support they get from BRI? See for yourself! "Thank you for this enjoyable and informative weekend. It was wonderful to connect with other teachers who have a love of civics and civic education. This was a once in a lifetime experience that I won't forget." To support the work that we do, please visit https://lnkd.in/ePsJtSJy #billofrightsinstitute #BRI #teachertestimonial

Where can we see George Washington’s fingerprints on our federal government today? What would Washington think of our modern American government? These were just some of the questions Bill of Rights Institute Senior Teaching Fellow Tony Williams tackled during a webinar hosted by the nonprofit Constituting America. To watch, visit https://lnkd.in/eKfE7BAG #billofrightsinstitute #BRI