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The Lou Frey Institute and Florida Joint Center for Citizenship invite working partnerships with organizations that share a commitment to strengthening the civic health of our communities, state, and nation. Current active partnerships include:

The Bill of Rights Institute teaches civics. We equip students and teachers to live the ideals of a free and just society.

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The Bob Graham Center for Public Service is a community of students, scholars, and engaged citizens, devoted to enhanced citizenship and the training of civic leaders who can spearhead change.

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CIRCLE, the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement, is a non-partisan, independent research organization focused on youth civic engagement in the United States.

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The Civics Renewal Network is an alliance of 37 nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations that provide free online classroom resources for civics education.

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CivXNow is a coalition of partners from diverse viewpoints working to create a culture shift that elevates civic education and engagement as a national priority in order to protect and strengthen America’s constitutional democracy.

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The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in our government, encouraging participatory democracy, invigorating civil discourse, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the civic life of their communities.

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The FBC is the largest intra-state local government benchmarking consortium within the United States (we’re still looking for something like the FBC outside the US but haven’t identified anything quite like the FBC around the world anywhere).

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The Florida Campus Compact is a very important and fruitful educational community. It helps students overcome all kinds of problems, develop the necessary skills, and become complete participants in their communities. 

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Florida Council for the Social Studies (FCSS) is a professional organization of Social Studies educators striving to maintain and enhance the importance of Social Studies in Florida education.

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The Florida League of Cities‘ mission is to serve the needs of Florida’s cities and promote local self-government. We support local voices making local choices to protect and enhance Florida’s communities. 

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The Florida State University College of Education offers a unique combination of global-class academics and a close-knit, student-focused community for an exclusive educational experience.

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iCivics champions equitable, non-partisan civic education so that the practice of democracy is learned by each new generation. We work to inspire life-long civic engagement by providing high quality and engaging civics resources to teachers and students across our nation.

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The Illinois Civics Hub is your leading resource for information on the required implementation of civics classes in Illinois.

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Kids Voting USA is a nonpartisan, grassroots-driven voter education program committed to creating lifelong voting habits in children, increasing family communication about citizenship, and encouraging greater adult voter turnout.

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The National Archives and Records Administration is an “independent federal agency of the United States government within the executive branch”, charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records.

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The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) is dedicated to strengthening civic life in America. We pursue our mission through a nationwide network of partners involved in a cutting-edge civic health initiative, our cross-sector conferences and engagement with a broad spectrum of individuals and organizations interested in utilizing civic engagement principles and practices to enhance their work.

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Teach Democracy inspires lifelong civic engagement through interactive programs and resources for teachers and youth because our democracy depends on informed participation by all.

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The Teaching for Democracy Alliance (TFDA) believes that schools have an important role to play in developing students to be civically engaged and informed citizens.

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FMC, the United States Association of Former Members of Congress is a bipartisan, nonprofit, voluntary alliance of former United States Senators and Representatives, standing for America’s Constitutional system.

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The College of Education at the University of Florida consistently demonstrates strength and leadership in graduate education.

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At the UCF College of Community Innovation and Education, you will gain the knowledge, experience and confidence needed to transform lives and strengthen communities. Through our diverse programs and established partnerships, we are uniquely positioned to develop innovative solutions to complex social issues.

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The UCF School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs strives to provide excellence in teaching at all levels of higher education to prepare a diverse student body for career and life success as engaged citizens; to achieve national and international prominence for excellence in research and graduate education; and to contribute to the university, community, and profession through service and partnerships and through its affiliated Centers, Institutes and Programs.

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