Michigan Center For Civic Education

We the People State Showcase
2025-01-10 | Michigan State University College of Law
Join MCCE for the We the People 2024-2025 State Showcase. Experience the ways that We the People uniquely advances civic education, belonging, and scholarship. Volunteer!

Civics that Empowers All Students - We the People Monthly Office Hours
2024-09-24 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Detroit) | Zoom with possible hybrid options tbd
Calling all CEAS Cohort I and Cohort II Teachers! For the program requirements, all CEAS II teachers should do all they can to be there (and we understand life happens!)
All Cohort I teachers are also welcome.
Goals: Review program and research logistics, book study, lessons and content, plus roundtable planning and reflective conversations.
We cannot wait to reconnect!

We the People - Western District
2024-11-15 09:00 - 15:00
The We the People Western District is being held at the Kent ISD!
Come volunteer and advance professional learning to experience one of the best programs in civic education.

We the People - Eastern District
2024-11-12 09:00 - 15:00
The We the People Eastern District is being held at Oakland Schools!
Come volunteer and advance professional learning to experience one of the best programs in civic education.

Mock Trial Registration Opens!
2024-11-01
Schools may begin registering for the 2024-2024 Michigan Mock Trial Season!
Legal teams, Courtroom Artists, and Courtroom Journalists are encouraged to showcase their skills and compete in this year’s season.

Michigan Youth Voting Education Summit
2024-09-20
Join in the festivities to celebrate and advance the skills and knowledge needed to equip and empower the next generation of voters at Wayne State University

Constitution Day with Eastern Upper Peninsula Schools
2024-09-20
Join MCCE for a day of civic learning focused on the Constitution, Voting, and Civic Dialogue.

Civic Ready Classrooms and PA 258 - UCS
2024-09-18 08:00 - 12:00
Civic Ready Classrooms and PA 258
Learn with the secondary teachers at UCS about PA 258 and encouraging all classrooms to be civic dialogue.
Advance the protocols to make all students and educators more engaged and feel safe to be brave in sharing multiple perspectives.

Civic Ready Classrooms with Utica Community Schools
2024-09-18 08:00 - 11:00
Civic Ready Classrooms with Utica Community Schools for UCS secondary teachers.

MCCE Fall Board of Directors Meeting
2024-09-16 17:00 - 19:00
Join MCCE as it furthers its mission and vision during its fall Board of Directors Meeting.

Civic Ready Schools, Mock Trial, and More - Marquette
2024-09-11 08:00 - 17:00
Join MCCE in learning about PA 258, MiVoice MiVote, Mock Trial and more! Help advance civic ready schools in the UP!

Civic Ready Classrooms, Mock Trial, and More in Marquette!
2024-09-11 08:00 - 17:00
Civic Ready Classrooms and PA 258
Learn about MCCE, PA 258, and MiVoice MiVote Toolkit to encourage classrooms rich with civic dialogue and civic learning,
Advance the protocols to make all students and educators more engaged and feel safe to be brave in sharing multiple perspectives.

Student Voting Summit
2024-09-11 08:00 - 17:00
Join the Secretary of State at Wayne State University to advance the best in youth voting and election education practices.
Visit with MCCE to learn more about the MiVoice MiVote Toolkit and Civic Ready Classrooms!

Civic Ready Classroom and PA 258
2024-08-28 08:00 - 12:00 | Traverse City Central High School
Civic Ready Classrooms and PA 258
Learn with the secondary teachers at TCAPs about PA 258 and encouraging all classrooms to be civic dialogue.
Advance the protocols to make all students and educators more engaged and feel safe to be brave in sharing multiple perspectives.

MiVoice MiVote - A Civic Education Retreat
2024-08-07 12:00 - 2024-08-09 17:00 | Michigan State University College of Law
Join MCCE in releasing the new MiVoice MiVote Toolkit. Learn about PA 258 and the best in civic education programming!

We the People - Civics that Empowers all Students for 4th-8th Grade Teachers
2024-07-23 - 2024-07-29
Join MCCE in Boston to learn and advance We the People.

We the People State Showcase!
2024-01-12 08:00 - 16:00 | Michigan State University College of Law
The Michigan Center for Civic Education presents the 37th annual We the People State Showcase on January 12, 2024 at the MSU College of Law.

We the Students: Michigan's We the People Program State Finals and Showcase
2023-01-06 07:30 - 17:00 | Michigan State University College of Law
We the People State Finals and Showcase

Cultivating Civic Champions: Educating for the Practice of Democracy Summit
2022-12-08 07:30 - 16:00 | Marriott East Lansing at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Avenue, East Lansing, MI, 48823, United States
Educating for Michigan Democracy Returns!-4

We the Students: Michigan's We the People Program - West Side District
2022-11-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Kent Intermediate School District
We the People District Events

We the Students: Michigan's We the People Program - East Side District
2022-11-16 08:00 - 12:00

2022 Summer Institute
2022-07-31 - 2022-08-04 | Grand Rapids, MI, MI, United States
Join us this summer July 31-August 4 in Grand Rapids Michigan for professional learning and a kick-off for three well-established, research-driven, highly effective civic education programs.

2022 National High School Mock Trial Championship - Kalamazoo, MI
2022-05-04 08:00 - 2022-05-07 21:00 | Kalamazoo – Radisson Plaza and Suites, 100 W Michigan Ave, Kalamzoo, 49007, United States
Be a part of the magic! Save the date for a first in the history of Michigan.
The 2022 National High School Mock Trial Championship is coming to MICHIGAN!!

Mock Trial - State Finals
2022-03-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
The 2021-2022 Mock Trial Season is here!
Join us Saturday, March 19, 2022 for the virtual trials featuring schools who have qualified to attend the state finals event!
Special thank you to the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Michigan, Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Foundation, the Macomb County Bar Foundation and so many others for their integral support of this event!
Courtroom Artistry and Courtroom Journalism will also be offered.
Interested in learning more? Check out www.miciviced.org/programs/mock-trial for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed to be Zoom officers, timekeepers, and judges. Please sign up here!
And….
Please save the date! Join us May 4-7, 2022 for the National High School Mock Trial Championship! We hope this the first of many opportunities to highlight the finest in Michigan’s civic and law-related education communities.
Volunteers across the state and the country will be needed for an amazing and successful event. MCCE believes in the talent and volunteerism in Michigan. We will work together to provide an amazing event for all the participants and utilize this event as a chance to build up Michigan’s law-related education communities.
Moving forward, as we survey public health conditions, it is still our hope and expectation to convene select events in Kalamazoo. A judges’ reception and other opportunities to safely gather will allow us to honor the volunteerism, the spirit, and the commitment deep within Kalamazoo, the state of Michigan, and the country as a whole for the law-related education community and these emerging legal scholars.
As we switch gears to a virtual student event, we promise to make it as engaging and exciting as we can to honor the spirit of Kalamazoo and each and every participant. If you are interested in sponsoring these important events, please contact MCCE (info@dev.the360sol.com)!

Mock Trial Regionals - Kent County
2022-03-12 07:00 - 18:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
The 2021-2022 Mock Trial Season is here!
Join us Saturday, March 12, 2022 for the virtual trials featuring schools from Kent County. (Additional schools may opt in if that works for their schedules as well.)
Courtroom Artistry and Courtroom Journalism will also be offered.
Interested in learning more? Check out www.miciviced.org/programs/mock-trial for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed to be Zoom officers, timekeepers, and judges. Please sign up here!
And….
Please save the date! Join us May 4-7, 2022 for the National High School Mock Trial Championship! We hope this the first of many opportunities to highlight the finest in Michigan’s civic and law-related education communities.
Volunteers across the state and the country will be needed for an amazing and successful event. MCCE believes in the talent and volunteerism in Michigan. We will work together to provide an amazing event for all the participants and utilize this event as a chance to build up Michigan’s law-related education communities.
Moving forward, as we survey public health conditions, it is still our hope and expectation to convene select events in Kalamazoo. A judges’ reception and other opportunities to safely gather will allow us to honor the volunteerism, the spirit, and the commitment deep within Kalamazoo, the state of Michigan, and the country as a whole for the law-related education community and these emerging legal scholars.
As we switch gears to a virtual student event, we promise to make it as engaging and exciting as we can to honor the spirit of Kalamazoo and each and every participant. If you are interested in sponsoring these important events, please contact MCCE (info@dev.the360sol.com)!

Mock Trial Regionals - Macomb County
2022-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
The 2021-2022 Mock Trial Season is here!
Join us Saturday, March 5, 2022 for the virtual trials featuring schools from Macomb County. (Additional schools may opt in if that works for their schedules as well.)
Special thank you to the Macomb County Bar Foundation for their integral support of this event!
Courtroom Artistry and Courtroom Journalism will also be offered.
Interested in learning more? Check out www.miciviced.org/programs/mock-trial for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed to be Zoom officers, timekeepers, and judges. Please sign up here!
And….
Please save the date! Join us May 4-7, 2022 for the National High School Mock Trial Championship! We hope this the first of many opportunities to highlight the finest in Michigan’s civic and law-related education communities.
Volunteers across the state and the country will be needed for an amazing and successful event. MCCE believes in the talent and volunteerism in Michigan. We will work together to provide an amazing event for all the participants and utilize this event as a chance to build up Michigan’s law-related education communities.
Moving forward, as we survey public health conditions, it is still our hope and expectation to convene select events in Kalamazoo. A judges’ reception and other opportunities to safely gather will allow us to honor the volunteerism, the spirit, and the commitment deep within Kalamazoo, the state of Michigan, and the country as a whole for the law-related education community and these emerging legal scholars.
As we switch gears to a virtual student event, we promise to make it as engaging and exciting as we can to honor the spirit of Kalamazoo and each and every participant. If you are interested in sponsoring these important events, please contact MCCE (info@dev.the360sol.com)!

Mock Trial Regionals - Oakland and Ingham
2022-02-26 07:00 - 18:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
The 2021-2022 Mock Trial Season is here!
Join us Saturday, February 26, 2022 for the virtual trials featuring schools from both Oakland and Ingham counties. (Additional schools may opt in if that works for their schedules as well.)
Courtroom Artistry and Courtroom Journalism will also be offered.
Interested in learning more? Check out www.miciviced.org/programs/mock-trial for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed to be Zoom officers, timekeepers, and judges. Please sign up here!
And….
Please save the date! Join us May 4-7, 2022 for the National High School Mock Trial Championship! We hope this the first of many opportunities to highlight the finest in Michigan’s civic and law-related education communities.
Volunteers across the state and the country will be needed for an amazing and successful event. MCCE believes in the talent and volunteerism in Michigan. We will work together to provide an amazing event for all the participants and utilize this event as a chance to build up Michigan’s law-related education communities.
Moving forward, as we survey public health conditions, it is still our hope and expectation to convene select events in Kalamazoo. A judges’ reception and other opportunities to safely gather will allow us to honor the volunteerism, the spirit, and the commitment deep within Kalamazoo, the state of Michigan, and the country as a whole for the law-related education community and these emerging legal scholars.
As we switch gears to a virtual student event, we promise to make it as engaging and exciting as we can to honor the spirit of Kalamazoo and each and every participant. If you are interested in sponsoring these important events, please contact MCCE (info@dev.the360sol.com)!
