Project apex is a training program for social studies teachers, grades K-12, part of the AHC national activities - seminars

PROJECT APEX is a teacher training program funded under the American History and Civics Education (CFDA 84.422) program, administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The $2.87 million project grant, awarded on October 1, 2025, supports professional development seminars for social studies teachers serving grades K-12. The program, operated by Wilderness Education Project, Corp, is part of the broader AHC National Activities - Seminars initiative designed to enhance the quality of American history, civics, and government instruction, with particular emphasis on serving low-income and underserved populations.

The grant supports the delivery of structured seminars and professional development activities that strengthen social studies instruction across K-12 educational settings. As one of three related teacher training initiatives in Wilderness Education Project, Corp's portfolio (alongside PROJECT SPARK and PROJECT EXCEL), PROJECT APEX contributes to the Department of Education's strategic focus on improving teaching and learning outcomes in civics and American history through evidence-based professional development approaches. The project operates through the award period ending September 30, 2026, with performance occurring in Nicholasville, Kentucky.