Civics
Today it is more important than ever to ensure Americans have the knowledge and skills to participate in civic life. Informed and active citizens make for a stronger country, a stronger economy, and a stronger workforce.
We believe that democracy is vital for our nation’s prosperity and that businesses can help strengthen it. To make American civic life more vibrant and relevant, we as a nation need to raise awareness and interest in basic civic knowledge among students and adults.
Civics Academy Pilot Summary Report
Civics Academy is a nonpartisan initiative by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation that equips employees with essential civic knowledge and 21st-century workplace skills.
Programs
The Civic Trust
The Civic Trust® is a nonpartisan educational initiative dedicated to enhancing civic literacy, skills, and participation across schools, workplaces, and communities. Through programs like the National Civics Bee®, we partner with state and local chambers, businesses, policymakers, and community leaders to offer dynamic opportunities.
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- Corporations are increasingly embracing how powerful “enlightened self-interest,” as Benjamin Franklin called it, can be as they create deeper linkages with their employees, customers, suppliers, and the communities they operate in.