Minnesota Center for Civic Education
About Minnesota Center for Civic Education
The Minnesota Humanities Center is Minnesota’s state coordinator for We the People and Project Citizen, nationally recognized civic education programs administered by the Center for Civic Education. Together, these programs support constitutional learning and project-based civic engagement in K–12 classrooms.
Interested in using project-based learning to build constitutional knowledge, civic skills, media literacy, and meaningful opportunities for student voice and participation?
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Questions? Contact Eden Bart |
Project Citizen
Grades: 6-12
Project Citizen is a project-based civic learning program that engages students in identifying real community issues, researching public policy solutions, and taking informed civic action. Working collaboratively, students apply inquiry, research, and presentation skills to connect classroom learning with real-world civic participation.
Media Literacy Extension
Grades: 4-8
Project Citizen also includes dedicated media literacy lessons that help students analyze information, evaluate sources, and understand how media shape public opinion and policy. These lessons integrate media literacy with hands-on civic inquiry, strengthening students’ ability to engage responsibly in civic life.
We the People
Grades: K-12
We the People helps students understand the U.S. Constitution, democratic principles, and the responsibilities of citizenship through inquiry, discussion, and simulated congressional hearings. Students develop constitutional knowledge, civil discourse skills, and civic reasoning as they explore enduring questions about democracy and governance.
