College-ready.
Career-ready.
Community-ready.
We believe school should prepare young people for more than college and career — it should prepare them for community. A strong democracy isn't inherited; it's learned, practiced, and passed on, and we make sure Nevada's students are ready to lead it.
Since 1987, Nevada students have learned democracy by doing it.
We work alongside Nevada's teachers and schools to give students experiences that are hard to build inside a single classroom — statewide programs where they argue constitutional questions before real judges, investigate history as researchers, and practice the real work of engaged citizens. Through year-round professional learning, we help educators bring that experience to life and sustain it across the state, year after year, so more students get the chance.
Every year, more than 10,000 students across 17 Nevada communities take part in our programs.
Explore How We Engage
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We the People
Constitutional Literacy in Action
Students study the Constitution and defend their reasoning in simulated hearings before panels of judges — so they learn their voice carries weight when they know how to use it.
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Project Community
Creating Change in Your Community
Students identify a real problem in their own community and design a way to address it — so civic responsibility becomes something they practice, not just study.
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National History Day
Inquiry, Research, Presentation. Real History
Students investigate a historical question as researchers and present what they find — so they learn to weigh evidence and think for themselves, the core skill of an informed citizen.
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Professional Learning
Inquiry-based, content-rich training & curriculum support for Educators
Teachers participate in year-round training, resources, and a community of peers — so strong civic and history teaching doesn't depend on one educator figuring it out alone.
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Ask the Expert
Engage in Civil Discourse with Constitutional Scholars
Students connect directly with the people who do the work of democracy — so abstract concepts become real people, real careers, and real possibilities.
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KidsVention & Student Mock Election
Engaging & Interactive Civil Discourse
Our youngest students invent, campaign, and cast votes — so civic habits start early, long before they can step into a real voting booth.
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Alumni Network
Continue your journey going beyond graduation
Students stay connected long after a program ends — so a single experience grows into a lifelong civic identity.
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Law Day
Enriching Classrooms with Legal Scholars
Students engage directly with the rule of law and the justice system — so they understand the rights and responsibilities that hold a democracy together.
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Community Civics & History Education
Beyond the Basics for Everyone
We bring civics and history beyond the classroom and into the community — so learning democracy isn't confined to one semester or one school.
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Student Bootcamp
College & Career Skills for Classroom Success
Focused preparation that helps students master the skills to compete and succeed — so every student, whatever their background, can step onto the same stage ready.
Why Civic Education Matters
As A Nevada-Based Nonprofit
We sustain statewide civic learning programs.
We support teachers year-round.
We fill gaps no district or national office funds.
We build infrastructure for future generations.
The Nevada Center for Civic Engagement works with educators, students, and community leaders to ensure every student has access to high-quality civic and history education. From mock congressional hearings to historical research projects, we create real learning opportunities that last a lifetime.
Whether you're an educator, volunteer, or supporter—your actions help expand civic learning opportunities across Nevada.
You Can Make a Difference
Volunteers: Serve as a coach, speaker, mentor, or judge.
Donate: Support students across Nevada
Educators: Bring our programs to your classroom