169 million impressions of our students' winning songs via 81 radio stations; 138 million households reached with students' winning Constitution-themed PSA's; 60,000 moviegoers viewing students' winning short films via 78 film festival acceptances; over 151 million views of students' winning works and Constituting America produced media via 5 social media platforms; over 675 speeches to schools & events, to over 48,300 students and adults: these statistics are the tip of the iceberg of the impact of our programs.
Our annual contest for students, kindergarten to graduate school, encourages America's youth to create original works (songs, essays, speeches, short films, PSAs, STEM projects, marketing plans) about the relevance of the U.S. Constitution. Since 2010, we have awarded scholarships and educational trips (from Washington D.C. to Hollywood) for the winning students, where they meet with professional mentors in their field and constitutional scholars.
Constituting America provides winning students with the opportunity to star in our annually produced documentaries and clips, re-record their winning songs, and film music videos. Constituting America hires experts and firms to promote the winning works nationally on television and radio and in movie theaters, newspapers, and magazines. We seek to not only educate but propel the careers of America's rising generation.
Our speaking initiative serves public schools, private schools, charter schools, and after-school programs all across America, empowering students to learn about the Constitution and the importance of being civically engaged at a young age. Reaching over 48,300 adults and students, Constituting America's speaking team reaches all grades at schools across the nation, from Quincy, Massachusetts to Phoenix, Arizona. DFW Schools: Carter High School, Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, Torah Day School, Grapevine Faith, W.T. White, Naaman Forrest HS and many more!
In these interactive presentations, Constituting America takes a unique approach. Instead of teaching at students, our presentation engages students in discussion of how they hold a vital role in government and can participate, even at a young age. PSAs, songs, and clips of our winning scholarship recipients are included in the presentation. This year we have added a Civil Civic Conversation presentation as well!
Our 90-day annual forums are an educational resource for adults including essays from college professors and scholars across America.
Constituting America relies on the generosity of individual donors, foundations and corporations to fully fund our programs.
Founded by North Texas' own, Emmy and three-time Golden Globe nominated actress Janine Turner and led by CEO, Dallas-born Cathy Gillespie, we utilize the popular culture to educate, engage & empower America's students about the U.S. Constitution. Our programs include a contest for kids, school speaking program, online studies w/Constitutional Scholars & Patriot Clubs. We are the only organization that utilizes the movies, music & television with the kids' own works, to inspire Americans of all ages to learn about the U.S. Constitution by distributing their works through the national media.
Constituting America fills a critical gap in public education by bringing constitutional learning directly to students. Many young people today are unfamiliar with America’s founding principles, their rights, and their responsibilities as citizens—leaving them ill-equipped to defend the freedoms that have made this nation exceptional.
Founded in 2010 by actress Janine Turner, and lead by CEO Cathy Gillespie, Constituting America’s mission is clear: to teach young people about the foundational principles that have made American exceptional. We’ve built a unique platform to engage students with constitutional education in creative, compelling ways.
Constituting America has engaged millions of Americans in person, online, and via the national media, through our national school speaking program, our social media presence, and the promotion of our winners’ Constitution-themed songs, PSA’s and short films.
We are now reaching roughly 150,000 people a day on social media. Our videos have reached over 400 million viewers. Last school year, we reached over 14 million on YouTube, 130,000 on Instagram, and achieved 3 million YouTube views, a 6% increase over the last school year.
Over the most recent academic year, Constituting America reached 20,112 students through 474 live, in person classroom presentations in 15 states.
Organization name
Constituting America
2010
Tax id (EIN)
27-2083548
Category
Education, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Youth Development
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
P.O. Box 1988Denver, CO, US
Colorado Springs, CO, US
Fort Collins, CO, US
Greenwood Village, CO, US
Aurora, CO, US