Our Mission:

CEP prepares young people for active citizenship through innovative civics programs and curricula. We work in partnership with public schools, universities, courthouses, historical societies, and youth groups.  Our students gain a rich understanding of American law and government and acquire critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and oral advocacy skills that promote effective civic participation.


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Current Programs

Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project

This exciting program sends trained, upper level law students into local high schools to teach the Constitution using Supreme Court cases involving young people. This summer, CEP will launch a new Marshall-Brennan Project at Northeastern University School of Law.    Read more


Summer Institute at Northeastern

This summer CEP will be offering an week-long summer institute at Northeastern University for secondary level teachers who want to participate in the Marshall-Brennan Project or incorporate Constitutional law cases into their curriculum. This professional development program is an intensive exploration of We the Students, a secondary level civics curriculum featuring Supreme Court cases about education and the rights of students. Participants will explore effective strategies for teaching this material to middle and high school students and design a teaching unit that is appropriate to their particular classroom settings.    Read more


Know-the-Law Programs

CEP runs Know-the-Law Programs for local schools, community organizations, and youth groups. We often conduct these programs on civic and commemorative holidays, such as Constitution Day (September 17), Bill of Rights Day (December 15), MLK Day (February 15), Independence Day (July 4), and the anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision (May 17).     Read more