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Official profile of the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute
On Feb 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth—3 orbits aboard Friendship 7. Beyond space history, it shows how national challenges can mobilize public learning and action. Explore the story: civicsforlife.org/john-glenn-o... #civicsforlife #SpaceHistory
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Born in Massachusetts
Earned my freedom
Fought at Bunker Hill
Remembered in history
Who am I?
#WhoAmI #CivicsforLife #America250 #AmericasFounders
Graduating Seniors: Apply for the $5,000 John Jay Fetzer Memorial Scholarship! Current Ambassadors are eligible. Not a member yet? Join the club & attend virtual meetings to qualify.
🔗 OConnorInstitute.org/ambassadors
More than 6,000 members are now learning and engaging together in the Civics for Life Community App.
Join a growing community focused on civic understanding, history, and respectful discussion.
📲 civicsforlife.org/community
Got ideas or a beat in your head? 🎬🎶
Turn it into a Civics Challenge entry.
Students in grades 6–12 can submit a 2-minute video or original song on a civics topic for a chance at a $500 cash award.
⏰ Deadline extended to March 31
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Benjamin Banneker shaped early American civic life through math, astronomy, and public writing, showing that participation takes many forms.
Learn more: civicsforlife.org/benjamin-ban...
#BlackHistoryMonth #CivicsForLife #America250
Shape the conversation on the issues that impact your community. 🗳️
Feb. 25 | 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
Virtual Public Square: exchange ideas, explore poll results, and practice civil discourse. RSVP: 🔗 bit.ly/sdoips226
Presidents' Day is a reminder that the presidency is part of our constitutional system — and that informed, engaged citizens are essential to public life.
A good day to practice civic learning and respectful dialogue.
#PresidentsDay #CivicsForLife
And the answer is.... B) Culper Spy Ring. This clandestine network used coded letters, dead drops, and aliases to help Washington anticipate British movements around New York—an edge that shaped the war’s outcome.
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More time to create!
The Civics Challenge deadline is now March 31.
Grades 6–12 can submit a 2-minute video or original song on a civics topic for a chance at $500 cash awards.
Learn more: oconnorinstitute.org/cc
#CivicsChallenge
I was born into slavery at Mount Vernon, but I chose freedom over a life in the Washington household. I escaped to New Hampshire and lived as a free woman, telling my story to later generations.
Who am I?
#WhoAmI #CivicsforLife #America250 #AmericasFounders #OConnorInstitute
Join the O’Connor Institute Ambassadors! Debate civic issues, explore constitutional principles, and build leadership skills — online with students nationwide. Seniors can earn scholarships + a graduation cord.
🔗 OConnorInstitute.org/ambassadors
Freedom, justice, and civic action. Elizabeth Freeman (Mum Bett) used the law to fight for liberty and inspired generations.
Celebrate her legacy this #BlackHistoryMonth: civicsforlife.org/elizabeth-fr...
#CivicsForLife #FoundingGeneration #BlackHistoryMonth
Tuesday Trivia — Revolutionary Spycraft
Which network relayed intel from British‑held New York to Washington?
A) Sons of Liberty
B) Culper Spy Ring
C) Committees of Correspondence
D) Green Mountain Boys
What’s your pick? #TuesdayTrivia #History
O'Connor Institute Ambassadors: graduating seniors can apply for the $5,000 John Jay Fetzer Memorial Scholarship.
Not a member yet? You can still join and attend virtual meetings to be eligible.
🔗 OConnorInstitute.org/ambassadors
Samuel Adams spoke about voting as a serious trust. That idea continues to apply to every citizen who chooses to take part. Informed, respectful participation helps communities grow stronger together. Explore ideas and resources at oconnorinstitute.org #MondayMotivation
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Your voice. Your community. Your future. 🗣
Be part of The Civic Issues Shaping 2026 conversation on Feb. 25. Explore poll results, share perspectives, and practice respectful civil discourse. RSVP: 🔗 bit.ly/sdoips226
Student creators—this one’s for you.
The Civics Challenge is your chance to turn civic ideas into a video or original song—and compete for a $500 award.
⏰ Deadline: February 27, 2026
🎓 Grades 6–12
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Education, civic engagement, and community leadership—Prince Hall’s legacy is as relevant today as it was in the 1700s. Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with his story: civicsforlife.org/prince-hall-...
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"There are two types of education. One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live." — John Adams
Education shapes both our work and our lives. Keep learning, growing, and applying what matters most.
#CivicsForLife #FoundingWisdom #GrowthMindset
At Camp O’Connor USA, students learn civics by doing.
Through hands-on activities and shared discussions, campers explore the branches of government, civic responsibility, leadership, and civil discourse—creating an experience that lasts beyond the week.
Applications are now open: campoconnor.org
Born in Africa
Enslaved in colonial America
Served in the Revolutionary War
Appears in a famous painting
Who am I?
#WhoAmI #America250 #CivicsforLife #OConnorInstitute #AmericasFounders
“Remember the Ladies.”
Abigail Adams championed women’s role in civic life & the nation’s ideals.
Join us at the Legacy Luncheon honoring First Ladies, our country's 250th Anniversary, & the legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
📅 April 24, 2026
🎟️ Tickets now
🔗 oconnorinstitute.org/events/legac...
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War in 1848—but its impact went far beyond the battlefield.
Explore the history and lasting significance of the treaty:
🔗 civicsforlife.org/the-treaty-o...
#CivicsForLife #AmericanHistory #CivicLearning
The latest Civics for Life Quarterly features Doris Kearns Goodwin on historical perspective, civic learning with Arizona students, a new Civics for Life Book Club pick, and an oral history from Justice O’Connor’s first days on the Court.
Read more: civicsforlife.org/civics-for-l...
Not your average summer camp.
Camp O’Connor USA gives middle school students hands-on civics learning, leadership development, and real conversations about our country—on a university campus.
Free. Merit-based. Nationwide.
Apply now: campoconnor.org
Grace can be leadership.
Dolley Madison reshaped the role of First Lady through diplomacy and unity in uncertain times.
Join us at the Legacy Luncheon honoring Dolley Madison, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and America’s 250th.
📅 April 24, 2026 🎟️
🔗 oconnorinstitute.org/events/legac...
🌿 South Carolina patriot
💰 Wealthy planter turned revolutionary
🖋️ Signed the Declaration of Independence
⚰️ Died in 1787
Who am I? ⬇️
#WhoAmI #America250 #CivicsforLife #OConnorInstitute #AmericasFounders
Exploring the Bill of Rights—one amendment at a time.
Our next O'Connor Institute Ambassador conversation focuses on the 7th Amendment and civil jury trials.
High school students join the nationwide conversation ➡️ oconnorinstitute.org/ambassadors
#BillOfRights #7thAmendment
Curious about how one justice helped shape civic engagement for all? Discover her work and insights at the O’Connor Library.
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#CivicEducation
