Our youngest can learn democracy’s value too.
The Committee of Seventy partnered with elementary and middle school educators to create programming that gives K-8 students basic civic skills like respectful listening, creative inquiry and thinking, and community problem-solving.
These programs illustrate many ways that our youngest learners, in as early as kindergarten, can become engaged citizens in their community.
Democracy for Kids Programs
STAR Cards
STAR (Students Thinking and Acting Responsibly) cards are a creation of a PA-based educator that prepare our youngest citizens to be informed and engaged.
Civic Holiday Lessons
Lessons tied to civic holidays calls students’ attention to how to participate in the all-important act of having our voices heard.
Reading List & Discussion
We have an extensive reading list and discussion questions from age-appropriate children’s books for students grades K-8 to help learn the basics of democratic deliberation.
Literature-based Mock Trials
Children’s literature offers rich opportunities for students to learn about the basics of American democracy and our judicial system.
Local Government STAR Cards
A special 36-card deck to help your students learn about how local gov’t impacts their lives.
What are elections? Why do they matter?
Get the basics from C70. Our election team can provide your students with the basics. These class periods are available virtually or in-person.
Resources for Parents & Teachers
Teacher Professional Development
We offer professional development to K-8 teachers to introduce ways to promote civic literacy in their classrooms. Sessions could be available in hour-long or half-day sessions. Act 48 hours are available.
Parent Trainings
Virtual workshops for parents introduce a rich list of books showing basic civic knowledge, compelling situations on how kids can create meaning with others who have a different point of view, and how the STAR cards can be used at home.