Virginia Civics Education

Our Mission

VA CIVICS PROMOTES CONSTITUTIONAL LITERACY,CRITICAL THINKING,AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN VIRGINIA. IN PURSUIT OF THIS MISSION, VA CIVICS SPONSORS THE WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAM AND THE PROJECT CITIZEN PROGRAM IN VIRGINIA. IN SUPPORTING THESE CURRICULA, VA CIVICS PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS, TEACHING RESOURCES, CLASSROOM SUPPORT, AND RUNS THE ANNUAL REGIONAL AND STATE WE THE PEOPLE COMPETITIONS.