HARTFORD, CT: The Connecticut Democracy Center is leading the state’s participation in national Civic Learning Week from Monday, March 10th through Friday, March 14th, 2025. This week-long celebration unites students, educators, and other leaders across the country to energize the movement for civic education.
In recognition of this important week, Governor Ned Lamont has issued a proclamation recognizing March 10th-14th as Civic Learning Week in Connecticut. The proclamation states, “Connecticut will continue to commit to the importance of civic learning by providing elementary and secondary school students with positive and engaging civic learning opportunities and engaging the public to promote awareness.” Governor Lamont’s Civic Learning Week proclamation and a special citation from Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas will be displayed at Connecticut’s Old State House (800 Main Street, Hartford) from Tuesday, March 11th-Saturday, March 15th from 12:00pm-5:00pm.
CivxNow, a national cross-partisan civic education coalition created by iCivics, leads national Civic Learning Week. As a state affiliate of CivxNow, the Connecticut Democracy Center is leading efforts in Connecticut.
“Many Connecticut organizations provide quality civic education opportunities for educators and students,” said Sally Whipple, Executive Director of the Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut’s Old State House. “Civic Learning Week gives us a chance to promote those programs, help schools engage with them, and remind people of the value of strong civic education.”
The Connecticut Democracy Center and its partners will celebrate Civic Learning Week with a variety of civics programming and resources, including:
- Free classroom resources from a variety of organizations including Red White & Blue Schools, the Office of the Secretary of the State, the State Department of Education, Capitol Information & Tours, the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, Connecticut State Library, Museum of Connecticut History, Connecticut Judicial Branch, World Affairs Council, CT Humanities, Generation Citizen, and iCivics at ctdemocracycenter.org/civic-learning-week.
- A civics-themed guided tour of Connecticut’s Old State House offered daily with paid admission from Tuesday, March 11th-Saturday, March 15th at 2pm. Self-guided tours are also available with paid admission and include civics facts throughout the museum. Visitor and group tour information is available at ctoldstatehouse.org.
- Civics exhibits at Connecticut’s Old State House including “Who Can Vote? A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States” created by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, available with paid admission Tuesday, March 11th-Saturday, March 15th from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Visitor and group tour information is available at ctoldstatehouse.org.
- A free Red, White & Blue Schools informational webinar for K-12 educators on Tuesday, March 11th at 3:45pm. Educators, schools, and districts have until April 1st to apply for designation as a Red, White, & Blue School or District for providing exemplary civic education to their students.
- The Future of Democracy with the Ambassador of Sweden, a conversation hosted by the World Affairs Council on Tuesday, March 11th at 5:00pm at CT Public Broadcasting. Detailed information is available at ctwac.org/event/ambassador-of-sweden.
- The Connecticut Democracy Center Awards, a ticketed event honoring Connecticut community, business, and philanthropic leaders committed to strengthening democracy through acts of citizenship, service, and community engagement on Thursday, March 13th at Connecticut’s Old State House. Detailed information is available at ctdemocracycenter.org/ctdc-awards.
A full list of Civic Learning Week programming and a library of resources from organizations across the state are available at ctdemocracycenter.org/civic-learning-week.
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The Connecticut Democracy Center (CTDC) provides people of all ages with a lifetime pathway to active citizenship and the tools to take civic action in their communities. With a broad range of initiatives including The Connecticut Network (CT-N), Connecticut’s Old State House, Connecticut History Day, Connecticut’s Kid Governor®, The Connecticut Democracy Center Debate Tournament, and We The People: The Citizen and The Constitution, CTDC envisions a society where everyone is empowered to participate in our democracy. Learn more by visiting ctdemocracycenter.org and engaging with CTDC on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.
Connecticut’s Old State House is located at 800 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103. Learn more at ctoldstatehouse.org and call 860-240-5340 to book a group tour.
PRESS RELEASEMarch 6, 2025
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