Welcome to the Arizona We the People Summer Institute

We the People... The Citizen and the Consitution is a curriculum designed by the Center for Civic Education to help students understand the history and principles of our consitutional government. The program focuses on the U.S constitution and Bill of Rights and fosters civic responsibility among elementary, middle, and high school students. To learn more about the curriculum, please click here!

The Summer Institute is a rigorous professional development program that brings teachers together to work with experiences mentors and scholars from a variety of disciplines. Participants attend lectures and interactive sessions on We the People teaching methods. They will also participate in a simulated congressional hearing modeled after the We the People culminating activity.

Up to 20 Arizona teachers who teach 4th-12th grade will be selected from public, private, and charter schools to attend. In return for participation in the Summer Institute (valued at up to $1800) we ask that teachers use the We the People in their classroom and conduct a simulated congressional hearing with their students. The Foundation will also provide technical assistance and support throughout the year as teachers work towards full program implementation.

The Arizona Bar Foundation is hosting two We the People Summer Institutes on the following dates:

• June 9-13, 2025 for 4th-8th grade teachers
• June 23-27, 2025 for 9th-12th grade teachers

The application will be available in late Janauary 2025.