cation undation and its current projects
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cation undation and its current projects
The 917 Society is dedicated to the distribution of a copy of the United States Constitution to every American 8 th grader . All across this great nation , many 8 th graders never fully understand what the Constitution means to them and all of us , living in the greatest nation on earth . Becoming a partner of the 917 Society will ensure that our beloved U . S . Constitution will become a guidebook for our youth to carry with them throughout their lives .
The 917 Society is a 501 ( c )( 3 ) dedicated to the empowerment of 8 th graders with the knowledge of their individual freedoms and their very own lasting , durable copy of the U . S . Constitution . Visit their website at www . 917society . com .
“ Professional Educators of Tennessee recognizes the immense need to make certain the torch of freedom is passed from this generation to the next . We are excited to announce our partnership with The 917 Society to accomplish this ambitious task ,” stated Executive Director JC Bowman , “ It is important to Americans that we respect the equality of all of our citizens under the U . S . Constitution , and public officials to respect the limits on their power .”
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The next printing of the US Constitution will begin in January with a planned ship date of Jan . 29 th so that teachers can use them for a Presidents Day lesson or whenever it is appropriate in their lesson plans for the 2nd semester .
They are developing new films , a phone App and other resource and are seeking volunteers for a teacher advisory board to help with the development if interested . Donations can be made online at www . 917society . com and you can become a member of The 917 Society for a $ 25 yearly donation and be listed on the website .
rganization focused on uniting people to a common goal of promoting the values and issues that will enable our performing schools and teachers , and creating education environments where they can achieve their full potential .