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CRF is a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. Under the guidance of a Board of Directors chosen from the worlds of law, business, government, education, the media, and the community, CRF develops, produces, and distributes programs and materials to teachers, students, and public-minded citizens all across the nation. CRF is a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. Under the guidance of a Board of Directors chosen from the worlds of law, business, government, education, the media, and the community, CRF develops, produces, and distributes programs and materials to teachers, students, and public-minded citizens all across the nation.

Good resources for helping teach Civics.

games and activities to teach children to be good citizens, from Sandra Day O'Connor

List of games to teach about the political system. Especially for the UK, but some applicability to civics in general

Today I am going to tell you five short stories that are so emotional that they will make you cry immediately. Crying is beneficial to one's health, both mental and physical. I'm not saying that we should spend every single day curled up at home having a sob-fest and ignoring all of our civic duties, but, from time to time, a really good cry can be quite cleansing. So here are a few beautiful, heart-wrenching short stories to read when you feel like crying.

must read

"Known as the Revolutionary Artist by his fellow Black Panthers and officially titled their Minister of Culture, Emory Douglas provided the striking visuals and designed the layout to the newspaper that bore the organization's name when it premiered in 1967. "

Learn about the branches and responsibilities of the U.S. Government.

website focused on educating about the judicial system

a great way to see if you would be able to be U.S. citizens...it's a hard test for anyone who's not ready.

overview, history, roles, and policies of the federal reserve system