A great partner in #CivicSeason!

#Chocolate for every meal, especially for #WorldChocolateDay! This panel from "Fifty Breakfasts," an 1895 2nd-edition in LVA's Rare Books Collection, might seem overzealous, but at the time, chocolate was considered medicinal. curiouscatalog.tumblr.com/post/741159878… #historyofmedicine

🍫 Replace the word chocolate with voting and it sounds perfect to me! #WorldChocolateDay Even better is to combine chocolate treats on your way TO and and double the treats home FROM the ballot box! 🗳️ Are you #VoteReady⁉️ 👉 acti.vote/tw

Our second Block Party is this Saturday! We're so excited to invite you to celebrate five years of Poster House during the 2024 West Side Fest weekend. Find all details for the day's events here: posterhouse.org/event/poster-h…

In CNN, a call to action to join #CivicSeason and learn from our nation's history, artifacts & institutions - from Lonnie G. Bunch III Lonnie Bunch, Dr. Colleen Shogan Colleen Shogan and Carla Hayden Carla Hayden. Smithsonian U.S. National Archives Library of Congress msn.com/en-us/news/us/…

For #WorldChocolateDay, we invite you to take the #CivicSeason Civic Superpowers Quiz presented by AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate! Discover your superpower and dive deeper into the world of American Heritage with your results! thecivicseason.com/quiz/

History and civics coalition Made By Us invites applications for Youth250 workshops, part of a nationwide, youth-focused effort to bring Gen Z perspectives into planning for the U.S. 250th anniversary. Learn more at tinyurl.com/2u5ez9tt.

Desperate for currency and the financial independence it would provide, Massachusetts turned to trading with Spanish merchants who paid with silver coins like this one. Learn about the establishment of an illegal mint in our latest blog: ow.ly/6c7v50SCJOO

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Ulysses S. Grant NHS and Heinz Heinz History Center participated in Made By Us' #CivicSeason in this Q&A: bit.ly/3Wh79iQ

We had an amazing time hosting a #CivicSeason Slice of History event! Thanks to our Gen Z and community for exploring “Ancestral Spaces: People of African Descent at Tudor Place.” What should we plan for next year? Stay updated with Made By Us: buff.ly/3LtP2QA

Whether you're traveling this summer or sticking close to home, the #CivicSeason Guidebook helps kids explore across the U.S., meet characters from history, & level up their civic skills. Start the story here! thecivicseason.com/play/#open-v2

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Vote for our #SXSW2025 panel on how we commemorate #America250, from leaders on the ground behind some of the most active, relevant planning coming together: John Garrison Marks of American Association for State and Local History Theodore R. Johnson of New America Nia Mosby of #CivicSeason Send your vote by Aug 18: panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/149700

Youth250 is takes on patriotism for Gen Z ahead of America’s anniversary Made By Us Delaney Tarr buff.ly/4dHpz2i

Last week, four of our students–Sarah, Emma, Jess, and Emma Jo–attended the Made By Us Youth250 workshop at Conner Prairie, speaking and learning about how we can commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Thrilled to have Caroline Klibanoff from Made By Us share valuable insights on engaging youth in civic life through history. A big thank you to Caroline for inspiring our IVLP visitors! IVLP Made By Us

The Gen Z Engagement Scorecard offers an engagement baseline, sparks new ideas, and includes a printable scorecard for team discussions, sent straight to your inbox. The scorecard is part of Made By Us's Youth250 initiative. See the scorecard at tinyurl.com/5n87bw8s.

Your story on the big screen: opportunity alert for creators in the Midwest! The Latest Generation Film Contest invites you to make your voice heard in a 5-8 minute documentary film. Open to 14-22 year olds. Video: bit.ly/KenBurnsVideo Learnmore: bit.ly/latestgenerati…