Project Citizen

The Curriculum

Project Citizen & Illinois Learning Standards

Illinois Student Portfolios

Illinois Portfolio Competitions

Portfolio Checklist (pdf)

Simulated Legislative Hearings

Illinois Winning Project

Project Citizen Across the U.S.

Sponsors

Project Citizen Program Brochure

Project Citizen

Illinois Student Portfolios

As they complete the Project Citizen program, students create a four-panel display board devoted to:

• Explaining the Problem
• Examining Alternatives Solutions
• Developing a Public Policy
• Creating and Implementing an Action Plan.

Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago coordinates a statewide portfolio competition and display held in Springfield each June, which is co-sponsored by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White's Office. One portfolio is selected to represent Illinois at the yearly national showcase coordinated by The Center for Civic Education and held in conjunction with the annual conference of the National Council of State Legislatures .

Portfolio Photo Gallery

Click here to see enlarged images of class portfolios