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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For High School Students

Summer Law Institute
Do you want to argue a Constitutional law case in a real court room at John Adams Courthouse, home of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts? Are you interested in learning more about the American legal system? Then you should participate in our Sumer Law Institute at Northeastern University School of Law!

This exciting week-long program will provide a great introduction to the American legal system for high school students interested in a career in law, government, or politics. Participating students will study the Constitution by looking at landmark decisions about student rights under the First Amendment and the Student Freedom of Expression Act of Massachusetts.

Click here to download an Application Form. To submit the application, please e-mail your completed form to Roy Karp at karp@civicedproject.org or print it out and mail it to The Civic Education Project, 17 Orchard Street, Boston, MA 02130.


Some useful Websites
If you are interested in learning more about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, you can find some useful information at the following websites:

  1. Band of Rights: www.band-of-rights.org
  2. Bill of Rights Institute: www.billofrightsinstitute.org
  3. The Constitution Center: www.constitutioncenter.org
  4. The First Amendment Center: www.firstamendmentcenter.org
  5. Justice Learning: www.justicelearning.org
  6. Justice Talking: www.justicetalking.org
  7. OYEZ: U.S. Supreme Court Media: www.oyez.org
  8. United States Supreme Court: www.supremecourtus.gov