Secretary of State David Scanlan and Civic and Voter Education Coordinator Lily Woo are pleased to usher in Civic Learning Week (March 9–13) with a new “Civic and Voter Education” section on the Secretary of State’s website.

The Secretary of State’s Office has made a concerted and continued effort to expand civic education resources for the New Hampshire public, targeting students, teachers, seniors, New Americans, veterans, and other populations. Following extensive conversations with these groups, the Secretary of State’s Office has created a range of resources that are easily accessible online.

Teachers can visit the “Civics Lessons” area of the website to find ready-made resources for the classroom. These supplemental lessons are tied to the NH DoE Civics/C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards and focus on local, state, and federal government, transformative acts of legislation, and the Great Seal of New Hampshire. Additionally, teachers can make use of the State Archives’ Teacher Resources, a digital resource center with historical records that showcase the voices, decisions, and experiences that shaped New Hampshire and the nation.

Younger students will enjoy reading about “Ed & Cate’s Civic Adventure,” a comic-book-style story that follows the pursuits of New Hampshire’s state vegetable, the potato, and state raptor, the red-tailed hawk, as they learn more about the foundations of the Granite State. The Secretary of State’s Office has also created two awards for civically engaged students—50 Students, 50 Stars and the History in the 6/03 Award. Anyone can nominate eligible students for these awards.

David Scanlan, Secretary of State: “While we are highlighting these resources during Civic Learning Week, our office is focused on civic and voter engagement 365 days a year. We look forward to creating even more opportunities for Granite Staters to engage with our office and learn more about elections.”

Lily Woo, Civic and Voter Education Coordinator: “This Civic and Voter Education webpage supports the Secretary of State’s vision of educational outreach, and I am grateful to the Secretary and other civic-minded organizations in the state for the opportunity to collaborate on such an important effort. We’ve laid a foundation; now we’ll continue building and expanding these resources in the months and years ahead!”