Hello,

I hope you are well. I am emailing you with an exciting new opportunity for your students through the National Constitution Center.

More than just a field trip, the new Constitutional Ambassadors experience begins in the classroom; continues with a day-long educational experience at the Center, including rare historical documents, priceless artifacts, interactive exhibits and live theater; and follows students back to their classrooms, where they can have real-time conversations on constitutional issues with other classrooms across America through our Classroom Exchanges program.

The Constitutional Ambassadors program is free for all high school students in The School District of Philadelphia and transportation is included.

Additional Scholarships are available. Please contact me for additional information.

Check out this video on the program:

Below is a sample schedule for the visit:

1) WELCOME & "ESSENTIAL QUESTION"

Students are presented with a challenging, timely constitutional question-such as how the Constitution protects free speech-that they explore and discuss throughout the day.

2) INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION WORKSHOP

Center educators take a deep dive into a specific constitutional provision and teach students how to consider constitutional questions, critically examine primary sources, and distinguish their personal views from what the Constitution requires and forbids.

3) GUIDED EXPLORATION OF THE EXHIBITS

Students experience the museum's exhibits and live theatrical performances, which reinforce core constitutional concepts and shed light on the day's Essential Question.

4) STUDENT TOWN HALL LED BY A CONSTITUTIONAL EXPERT

Students reconvene to meet a constitutional expert-such as a state or federal judge, legal

scholar or practicing lawyer- who leads an interactive, comprehensive discussion about the Essential Question.

5) PEER EXCHANGE

The day ends with students talking with and teaching one another what they have learned about the day's Essential Question. They practice civil dialogue and active listening skills while discussing and debating constitutional issues.

The Constitutional Ambassadors program is an extraordinary opportunity to make your students leaders in civic knowledge and provide them the tools and practice to engage in respectful civil dialogue about key issues that matter to them.

For additional information about the program, please click here.

If you are interested in participating, please let me know, and I will be able to check availability for you.

Thank you so much, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Have a great day!

Gina

Gina Romanelli

Director of Group Sales

National Constitution Center

525 Arch Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

T (215) 409-6695

F (215) 409-6650

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