A+BRI = Resources Year Round!

Welcome back to the 2025-2026 academic school year! The Bill of Rights Institute worked hard this summer to provide you with new curricula, primary sources, videos, games, interactives, and more. Plus, enjoy an updated homepage design and search functionality to make using the BRI website easier than ever.

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What's New from BRI?

Constitution Day Live is a Bill of Rights Institute program commemorating the signing of the Constitution. This years program will premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

Join us in the weeks leading up to Constitution Day as we debut a series of U.S. History, Government, and Civics videos about the Constitution and the founding principles.

Our Latest Full Curricula Resources

Government and Politics: Civics for the American Experiment is our core resource for on-level and AP Government and Politics classes. The full, semester or year-long resource blends primary source activities, essays, case studies, debates, videos, game-based-learning, interactives, and infographics with ready-made lesson plans spanning the foundation of American government, elections, and more.

Building a Self-Governing People: Civics & US History for Middle School , our brand-new resource for grades 6-8! Our unique approach blends civics and history through a deconstructed DBQ model and a scaffolded DBQ assessment at the end of each unit. The resource includes embedded teacher supports, primary source and other texts at varied reading levels, interactive games, and an original video series.

BRI Student Programs Coming Soon!

Think the Vote is a student debate platform that allows students to actively participate in the voting experience by engaging with their peers and discussing their thoughts and opinions on current events to promote genuine civil discourse.

Some votes are subject to prizes, including the chance to receive a $1,000 scholarship.

MyImpact Challenge is a civic engagement contest that highlights students actively engaged in service, volunteerism, or entrepreneurship in their communities.

The contest opens on Sept. 11, 2025 to students ages 13-19. $40,000 of student and teacher prizes are awarded each year!

Student Fellowship is a 6-month educational program that helps high school students develop civics and leadership skills. Applications open in October.

Twenty students are selected for the program. They will meet twice a month for 90 min sessions and end the program with a week-long capstone experience.

BOE: Bottom of Email

Hi John,

Thank you for choosing the Bill of Rights Institute to supply resources for your U.S. History, Government, and Civics classrooms! The upcoming year will be monumental in American history. BRI will be a go-to resource for primary sources, videos, and more centering on America's Semiquincentennial.

Follow our Celebrating America 250 Interactive Timeline for anniversary highlights from the American Revolution and other important dates to celebrate American history and the promise of liberty, equality, and justice for all.

Our signature Pocket Constitutions are also available to commemorate America 250. Each Pocket Constitution includes a miniature version of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and quotes from the Founders.

We continue to offer our array of resources and materials to you at no charge. In addition to hundreds of lessons and classroom-ready activities, we also maintain a Current Events page . Our team searches for recent news articles that explore relevant themes and connect those articles to our resources.

Warmly,

Laura Vlk
Director, Educator Engagement
Bill of Rights Institute

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