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Civics Learning Project Focuses on Developing the Next Generation of Civic Leaders
For LOC members who are interested in teaching civics, the Civics Learning Project (CLP) is a great resource. The CLP is a 501(c)(3) organization offering programs and events to teach students at all grade levels skills essential to participating in a democracy.
The CLP runs two annual statewide competitions: Mock Trials and We The People:
- Mock Trials uses “…a mock court case; students play the roles of attorneys, witnesses, and court officers while gaining public speaking, teamwork, research, collaboration, civil and criminal legal concepts, and civic engagement skills. Mock Trial brings the law alive for students and gives them a voice in what otherwise might seem a very distant judicial system.”
- We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution “is an active learning curriculum designed to foster deeper understanding of the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the institutions of government. The culminating activity is a simulated congressional hearing in which students testify before a panel, answering questions that demonstrate their knowledge and confidence.”
For more information, see the link above to the CLP website, or contact the LOC at the email below.
Contact: Charlie Conrad, Lobbyist – cconrad@orcities.org
Last Updated 10/23/2026