Civic Education Washington State is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization.

Civic Education Washington State specializes in civic/citizenship education and law-related education. Programs focus on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights; American political traditions and institutions at the federal, state, and local levels; constitutionalism; civic participation; and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

Today, the organization administers a wide range of critically acclaimed curricular, teacher training, and community-based programs. The principal goals of its programs are to help students develop:

(1) an increased understanding of the institutions of American constitutional democracy and the fundamental principles and values upon which they are founded

(2) the skills necessary to participate as effective and responsible citizens

(3) the willingness to use democratic procedures for making decisions and managing conflict

Civic Education Washington State has been associated with the Center for Civic Education, Calabasas, California with an office in Washington, D.C. 

Funding

Civic Education Washington State is funded through public and private grant sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, Washington State Legislature, Washington Judges’ Foundation, and the Microsoft Corporation.  Program donations have been provided by Jansport, Inc., Coca-Cola Corporation, Albertsons, and the Starbucks Corporation. 

Donations

Civic Education Washington State is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  To make a tax-deductible donation, checks should be made out to: 

Civic Education Washington State
560 South 158th Street
Burien, WA 98148-1205 

Our Programs

Corporate Officers

​​ Kathy Hand - Executive State Director​​

Suzanne Hand - Vice President of Operations​

Ken Hand - Treasurer; Secretary​

​Kendra Ulrich - Personal Assistant to the Executive State Director; Webmaster

Board of Directors

   Lee Miller

   Dr. Savitha Subramanian

   Adam Day

   Rob Neate 

After 16 years of service, Robert Schuck has retired from our Board of Directors. We thank him for his time and effort. 

About Us

Our Staff

• We The People: The Citizen & The Constitution
• Project Citizen