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Home<\/span><\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em>| \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Annual Theme & Application<\/span><\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>| \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Civics Resources<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u202f \u00a0<\/span><\/span>| \u00a0<\/span><\/span>Events<\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/span>| \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>FAQs<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Past RWB Schools<\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/span>| \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Contact Us<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]The Red, White & Blue Schools program recognizes K-12 public and private schools that are going above and beyond in their delivery of civic education. <\/span><\/span><\/b>By participating in this program, schools are promoting being active and engaged members of their communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Red, White & Blue Schools is a partnership program between the Connecticut Secretary of the State<\/a>, the Connecticut State Department of Education<\/a>, and the Connecticut Democracy Center in residence at Connecticut\u2019s Old State House<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1773933648188{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;border-color: #FF0707 !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

REMINDER:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Applications to be recognized as a 2025-2026 Red, White & Blue School are due Friday, April 24, 2026!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
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Visit the\u00a0Annual Theme & Application<\/a> page for details, and visit the\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Events<\/a> page for a recording of our recent <\/span><\/strong>“Apply to be a RWB School: A Step-by-Step Webinar for Educators” webinar.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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How Red, White & Blue Schools Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]Schools design civic engagement projects that promote students being active and engaged members of their communities. They use the annual Red, White & Blue Schools rubrics as guides and submit their projects for review.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To qualify, at least one class in a school must meet the program\u2019s minimum standards as outlined in the rubrics. Whole school systems may be recognized if elementary, middle, and high school classes participate!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Schools may begin participating at any point during the school year. Applications for the 2026 cycle are due on Friday, April 24th, 2026!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”Review the Red, White & Blue Schools Handbook” color=”danger” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1MTBbrv9-vSWEoHmIIQogoF2FQLVvPwh3%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_link|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Annual Theme<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]An annual Red, White & Blue Schools theme is selected to get schools thinking creatively about civic education and engagement. The theme aims to allow flexibility and scaling. Projects can be done by a single classroom, a grade level, or a whole school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2025-2026 theme is For the Common Good<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”Learn about this year’s theme” color=”danger” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwp.cga.ct.gov%2Fosh%2Fhome%2Frwbschools%2Ftheme-application%2F”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Recognition<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]One school will be honored as the \u201cOutstanding School\u201d and will publicly receive a monetary prize of $1,000 to support and sustain their civic engagement endeavors. RWB may also select runners-up as Schools of Distinction. All schools that meet the Rubrics\u2019 minimum criteria will be recognized as Red, White & Blue Schools for their commitment to civic education and engagement. <\/span><\/p>\n

All recognized schools will be announced at the end of the school year in an official press release that is often covered by the media.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/VYjvrjpgI2c”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_single_image image=”65567″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_single_image image=”65570″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_single_image image=”65572″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Be the first to learn about Red, White & Blue Schools workshops, webinars, additional resources, and news:<\/span><\/p>\n

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