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Feature - September 28, 2023

Chief Justice Resumes Visits to Schools to Honor Fresno's Maple Creek Elementary School

Civic Learning Award of Excellence honorees host California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero.
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Feature - September 19, 2023

Court Outreach Programs Make a Comeback

After being sidelined by the pandemic, court-supported outreach programs rebound.
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News Release - August 30, 2023

California Chief Justice Leads Constitution Month Celebrations

For the first time, California's civic education community hosts a monthlong celebration of the U.S. Constitution.
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News Release - May 3, 2023

Chief Justice Honored by California Latino Legislative Caucus

Chief Justice Guerrero was awarded a Latino Spirit Award for her pioneering contributions in law and public service.
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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero accepts a Latino Spirit Award

News Release - May 1, 2023

California Schools Honored with Civic Learning Award

18 Schools honored for civics achievement with award co-sponsored by Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Announcing 2023 Civic Learning Awardees

News Release - March 27, 2023

California Chief Justice Delivers State of the Judiciary Address

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero delivered her first State of the Judiciary Address to the California Legislature on March 27, 2023.
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Feature - February 28, 2023

Santa Clara Court Hosts "Color of Justice" Event

Event provided information for students on the many pathways and opportunities available within the legal field.
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Feature - February 24, 2023

California Mock Trials Return to the Courtroom to Showcase Emerging Legal Talents

Recent social media posts from courts and educators in California tell the stories of courtrooms staying open on nights and weekends for the return of the Mock Trial Program, an annual competition held remotely for the last two years.
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What happened to the Champion of Civics Award?

During the pandemic, the Civic Learning Award program took pause to honor individual programs, classes and clubs, and individual Champions of Civics. This was the model for 2021 and 2022 during a time when schools were remote learning, supporting hybrid classrooms, and getting back to campus life full-time.

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I want to share an idea for expanding civics in California...

The Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative is always looking for new, innovative ideas to implement, promote, expand, and celebrate effective civics programming! So we ask you: Teachers and students, if you were in a position to really change how civics reaches students in public school, where would you begin? 

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Who scores the awards?

Each year, the applications are scored by a panel of approximately 12 judicial officers, educators, and civic learning experts. Most panelists are members of the Power of Democracy Steering Committee.

Feature - November 22, 2022

2022 Civic Learning Summit

Chief Justice-Elect, other jurists meet students and Champion of Civics at the Summit held in Sacramento on Nov. 15, 2023.
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Civic Learning Award Application for 2023
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