Michigan Center for Civic Education

09/10/2026

We may be coming up on the autumn season, but SEPTEMBER IS HEATING UP! 🔥

An additional EIGHT SCHOOLS have officially joined the hottest competition of the school year - the MiVoice MiVote Student Voter Registration Challenge!

Schools across Michigan are competing to pledge & register the most eligible student voters to claim the title of the most civically engaged school in our state.

Who’s going to come out on top? 🏆

The leaderboard is growing, the competition is getting fierce, and there’s still time for YOUR school to get in the game.

Don’t wait! Register your school and take the pledge today!
👉 https://www.mivoicemivote.org/

09/10/2026

What a special moment for civic education in Michigan.

Today, students from East Grand Rapids High School & East Kentwood Public High School brought the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program to the Michigan State Board of Education - and they absolutely rose to the occasion.

As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, these students stepped into the role of constitutional scholars, presenting thoughtful testimony. State Board members then became their Congressional panel, challenging them with questions and engaging them in real civic dialogue.

Their confidence, preparation, curiosity, and depth of knowledge are exactly why civic education matters. We the People gives students the opportunity not just to learn about our Constitution, but to practice the skills of informed citizenship - researching, listening, communicating, questioning, and engaging with others.

Congratulations to the high school students and educators at East Grand Rapids Public Schools and East Kentwood High School-KPS! Thank you for representing Michigan's next generation of civic leaders so beautifully & intentionally.

09/02/2026

👋🏽 This is Angelina Thomas.
Angelina is a Senior at Holt High School.
Angelina knows her civic duty begins with informed and engaged voting.
Angelina joined the Student Voter Registration Challenge.

💭 Be like Angelina: https://www.mivoicemivote.org/

09/01/2026

Today, we are celebrating 32 schools that have ALREADY joined the Student Voter Registration Challenge through MiVoice MiVote.

Join educators and students across Michigan who are building civic literacy, pledging to register, and using their voter literacy to shape their community. It's easy as:
1. Taking the pledge.
2. Registering to vote.
3. Representing your school in the year's best competition.

✨Are you ready? https://www.mivoicemivote.org/

08/27/2026

📣 MCCE is thrilled to be joining students at Macomb Community College for a hands-on Voter Engagement Day on September 15. This event is designed to help students connect with the voting process and understand why their vote matters.

Students will have opportunities to check their voting status, register to vote, participate in a mock voting experience, and learn more about civic engagement.

And while this event is designed specifically for Macomb Community College students, we love to bring similar experiences to campuses and schools across Michigan.

Want to bring an engaging voter education experience to your students like Macomb Community College Student Life and Leadership ? Let’s connect! 🗳️

08/25/2026

🚨 The MiVoice MiVote Student Voter Registration Challenge is ON! 🚨

Democracy isn't just something students read about in a textbook. It's something they practice.

The Student Voter Registration Challenge is a statewide competition designed to help Michigan students build the knowledge, confidence, and skills to participate in our voting processes - and make their voices heard.

🗳️ Students can pledge to register or preregister to vote.
📈 Schools can track their progress.
💡 Schoosl can get recognized for their involvement.

Because when students engage civically, entire communities benefit.

08/21/2026

Everyone meet Jenny Kinne, MCCE's newest team member. Jenny recently joined MCCE as our Fund Development Specialist. Drop Jenny a welcome in the comments! 🗨

Jenny Kinne is a nonprofit leader, organizer, and independent bookseller with more than a decade of experience in community organizing, advocacy, civic engagement, education, fundraising, and nonprofit leadership. Jenny currently serves as the Fund Development Specialist for the Michigan Center for Civic Education (MCCE). Prior to joining MCCE, Jenny served as Senior Director of Advocacy at Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, where she led statewide organizing and advocacy efforts. She is also the former owner of Books & Mortar in Grand Rapids and the current owner of Antidote Books & Records in Holland. Jenny is passionate about community building, public policy, grassroots advocacy, education, and good books. She lives in Holland with her partner, kids, dog, cats, and lizard.

08/13/2026

Grab some popcorn, settle in, and enjoy the recent release of Beyond 250 from PBS that features two of our own spectacular leaders, Director Ellen (minute mark 28:54) and Program Director Roneka (minute mark 45:06).

https://www.pbs.org/video/beyond-250-ulmeba/?source=social

"Beyond 250 examines how Americans have continually redefined citizenship, rights, power, and participation throughout the nation’s unfinished democratic experiment. Through expert conversations, historical context, and voices from Michigan communities, the program connects America’s past to the responsibilities of self-government today."

Exploring the questions that have shaped American democracy for 250 years.

08/13/2026

We love to support friends of MCCE that are doing incredible work across the state to foster professional development and provide free classroom resources.

Join Eastern Michigan University's Upshur Institute for Civic Education and Sphere Education Initiatives the weekend of September 18 for "The Constitution in the Classroom." 💚

08/12/2026

✏️ Did you know MCCE provides professional development for educators all year long?

📖 From hands-on training to immersive learning experiences, we equip educators with the tools and confidence they need to bring impactful civic education to life in their classrooms.

🏦 Last week, educators from across Michigan gathered for MCCE’s America250 Civic Education Retreat - learning, connecting, and preparing to inspire the next generation of engaged citizens.