NH Civics

06/01/2026

SAVE THE DATE!
Join us June 9-10 for NH Gives, your opportunity to support civics education for our K-12 learners.

05/27/2026

Live Free & Lead - a FREE opportunity for students to go behind the scenes at the NH State House this summer! Register by June 6th at https://livefreeandlead.org/

Cost, eligibility, schedule, transportation, application, and more—answers to common questions about the Live Free & Lead 2026 program.

05/13/2026

Hey, teachers -- test your civics trivia knowledge and win some big bucks!

Between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. ET (4:00 and 6:00 p.m. PT) every Thursday, you’ll answer five trivia questions as quickly as possible. The winner will receive a $250 Amazon digital gift card.

Don't miss your chance to win: https://bit.ly/3PC3DPu
PS: stay tuned for the finale on June 25, 2026 for a chance to win $2,500! 💰✨

05/13/2026

Sharing our passion for civics!!
The inaugural iCivics NH Educator Convening on May 8 in Nashua saw teachers from all over New England gather for a day of free professional development and community building.

Our gratitude to 2023 NH Kid Governor Haydin Simmons and Mikva participant Ava Montgomery from John Stark HS in Weare for contributing their insights to an important panel called “What I Wish My Teacher Knew: Bridging Youth Perspective and Educator Practice.”

Many thanks to our all-star educator panel, including TWO NH Teacher of the Year winners - Megan Philbrook (2026) and Liz Duclos (2024) - school administrator Bonnie Painchaud, and NH Humanities consultant and retired teacher Dave Alcox, for their unique perspectives on the importance of teaching civics.

Finally, thank you to New Hampshire PBS, Open Democracy NH, New Hampshire Humanities, and the New Hampshire Bar Association for tabling with us onsite. What a great day of sharing and learning!

05/09/2026

Thank you, Annmarie Timmins of New Hampshire Public Radio, for attending the Mikva Challenge NH Youth Voice Summit and highlighting these inspiring young voices!

NH Civics asked middle and high schoolers to identify an issue they care about and present their research and recommendations to a panel of local leaders.

05/07/2026

SPEAKING UP AND SPEAKING OUT!
Over 50 middle and high school students from across the state took part in yesterday's Mikva Challenge NH Youth Voice Summit at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St Anselm College.
Students from Concord HS, Henniker Community School, Weare MS, McLaughlin MS in Manchester School District, and Pittsfield MHS came together to share their passion for topics including health care, civil rights, mental health, the economy, education, criminal justice, and more.

Thank you to our Community Partners Anna Brown of Citizens Count and the Rudman Center, Dr. Maria Manus Painchaud of NH Civics, and Peter Berg of AERO for their valuable support and feedback!
NEA-New Hampshire

05/07/2026

Our office has some new educational flyers available for students on voter registration and voting in New Hampshire elections. Find them under the “Voter Guides” section at www.sos.nh.gov/elections/register-vote!

05/06/2026

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We are grateful to New Hampshire's K-12 educators for fostering student voice and modeling good citizenship every day. You're the best!

05/05/2026

We are so proud of NH Civics Board Chair and Founder Mary Susan Leahy, who was recognized by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University, along with the Honorable David H. Souter (accepted posthumously by Atty. Tom Rath), for their work to create what is now NH Civics!

Read more about the 2026 Fitzwater Honors here: https://franklinpierce.edu/news/2026_Fitzwater%20Honors%20Ceremony%20Recap.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=organic&utm_campaign=5e46adab-1b78-4a86-882f-52a3db579745

04/22/2026

K-12 Educators - Join us as we navigate media literacy, champion youth voice, and so much more!

Space is still available for this FREE iCivics day of professional development at the Nashua Sheraton on Friday, May 8th.
Learn more and register here: https://vision.icivics.org/new-hampshire-in-person-educator-convening/