Civics & Social Studies

In 2026, DCPS and DCPEF launched an initiative to strengthen civics and social studies education for students growing up at the center of American democracy. Building on DCPS’s inquiry-based 6-12 curriculum and its mandatory 8th grade Action Civics course, the work connects students to real civic experiences, from presenting community projects to DC policymakers to visiting the city’s civic institutions, with a focus on students in Wards 5, 7, and 8.