Nevada Center for Civic Engagement

Last call — a few spots just opened up. ⏰

We have limited last-minute openings in the We the People: Civics in Action Summer Institute at the UNR Lake Tahoe Campus — July 13–17, 2026.

This is a five-day residential professional learning experience for 5th through 12th grade teachers who want to bring constitutional inquiry to life in their classrooms. You'll leave with deep content knowledge, ready-to-use instructional strategies, and a yearlong community of Nevada civic educators behind you.

No prior We the People experience required.
📅 July 13–17 · Incline Village, NV
💰 Stipend and travel provided
Tag a 5th through 12th-grade colleague who should grab one of these spots.

Questions? Email [email protected] — we'll get back to you fast.

Apply TODAY!

American Civic Education Teacher Awards: Application The Center for Civic Education is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating an informed and thoughtful citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy. We do this primarily through our flagship programs, We the People and....

Come meet the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement at Reno Tahoe YPN’s Non-Profit Night!

For nearly 40 years, our programs and community partnerships have helped empower Nevada students through civic education, leadership, history, and community engagement.

We’re always looking for passionate volunteers, mentors, judges, alumni, and community members who want to help strengthen civic learning and make a difference across Northern Nevada.

Join us at Reno-Tahoe Young Professionals Network’s Annual Non-Profit Night on May 21 at Reno Public Market and learn how you can get involved in building the next generation of engaged Nevada leaders.

Learning so we can do this work even better. 📚

NVCCE Executive Director Christine Hull and Operations Manager Pam Olsen are in St. Louis this week for GiveCon 2026, powered by Bloomerang — the premier conference for nonprofit professionals focused on fundraising, donor engagement, and organizational impact.

Four days. 60+ sessions. And a room full of people who are as passionate about mission-driven work as we are.

The knowledge we bring back goes directly into building a stronger, more sustainable NVCCE — so we can keep supporting Nevada's civic educators for years to come.

Excited for our Nevada students from Faith Lutheran Middle School who will be participating in the National Invitational starting tomorrow!

Share your best wishes for them in the comments below.

Three days. 🗓️

The We the People National Invitational is almost here—and 300 of the nation’s sharpest middle and high school students are ready.

On May 15–16, they’ll testify in simulated congressional hearings, applying the Constitution to pressing questions in real time before panels of judges.

These young students have worked hard for months. Watch them rise to the occasion.

Nevada educators: this one is for you. 🏛

The We the People: Civics in Action Summer Institute is a five-day residential experience at the UNR Lake Tahoe Campus — designed for 5-12 teachers who want to bring the Constitution to life in their classrooms through inquiry-based instruction.

July 13–17, 2026 · Incline Village, NV

You’ll spend five days in deep constitutional learning alongside educators from across Nevada — building the knowledge, skills, and professional community to make We the People work in your classroom all year long.

No prior WTP experience required. Just a commitment to civic education and your students.

Stipend and travel provided.

🔗 Apply at nvcce.org/summer2026

Nevada educators: this one is for you. 🏛

The We the People: Civics in Action Summer Institute is a five-day residential experience at the UNR Lake Tahoe Campus — designed for 5-12 teachers who want to bring the Constitution to life in their classrooms through inquiry-based instruction.

July 13–17, 2026 · Incline Village, NV

You’ll spend five days in deep constitutional learning alongside educators from across Nevada — building the knowledge, skills, and professional community to make We the People work in your classroom all year long.

No prior WTP experience required. Just a commitment to civic education and your students.

Stipend and travel provided.

🔗 Apply at nvcce.org/summer2026

For the social studies teacher who is ready to go deeper. 📜

The Advanced Teacher Leader: Our Constitution Master Class is a four-day intensive at the UNR Lake Tahoe Campus — built for experienced civic educators who want to sharpen their constitutional expertise and step into instructional leadership.

July 19–22, 2026 · Incline Village, NV

You’ve been doing this work. You know the curriculum. This institute takes you further — deeper constitutional scholarship, advanced instructional strategies, and the tools to mentor and support other civic educators in your school and district.

Stipend and travel provided.

🔗 Apply at nvcce.org/summer2026

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Joyce Woodhouse — Nevada state senator, lifelong educator, NVCCE board member, and one of the most enduring champions of civic education this state has ever known.

Joyce continued championing the causes she believed in — Nevada's students and the power of education — until her final days.

Her connection to NVCCE runs deeper than most people know.

30 years ago, while working at the Clark County School District, Joyce created KidsVention, a program designed to introduce young students to civic participation and democratic processes. That program is part of who we are.

As a former state senator, she championed NVCCE in the Legislature over the last four sessions, helping secure the appropriations that allowed us to grow our programs, reach more teachers, and serve more students across Nevada. We exist at the level we do because of her belief in this work.

Nevada has lost an extraordinary public servant. We have lost a mentor, a colleague, and a dear friend.

She asked us to keep going. We will.

Rest well, Joyce. Nevada is a better place because of you. 🕊️

This Saturday is the deadline! Don’t forget to apply. ⏰

Your civic impact could earn you a $2,500 scholarship or a $1,776 grant.

In partnership with the Nevada Department of Education and the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, America250 Nevada is recognizing students and educators who are leading change through service, leadership, and civic engagement.

🏆 Student Award: $2,500 scholarship
🏆 Educator Award: $1,776 grant

If you’re making a difference in your community, this is your chance to be recognized and supported for it.

📅 Apply by this Saturday, May 9, 2026
🔗 Learn more: [LINK] https://www.america250nevada.org/civic-seal-and-scholarship-1

Proudly sponsored by NV Energy Foundation.