Educating for Self-Governance. Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist

Core values

- The Institute reaches a large number of students and teachers, with over 70,000 teachers and hundreds of thousands of students annually, enhancing civic education and understanding of the Constitution[2].
- It offers a range of programs, including the We the Students Essay Contest, MyImpact Challenge, Think the Vote, and the Constitutional Academy, which encourage civic engagement, community improvement, and the development of civic virtues[1][2][4].
- These programs help students understand and apply the principles of constitutional government, entrepreneurship, and charity, addressing local community issues and promoting civil society[4].
- The Institute provides free educational resources and professional development for teachers, which is particularly valuable given the current state of civic education in the US[1].