Civic altitude: elevating patriotic participation through seminars for america's semiquincentennial & colorado's sesquicentennial

Colorado Mountain College received a $751,600 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the American History and Civics Education program (CFDA 84.422), awarded on October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The project, titled "Civic Altitude: Elevating Patriotic Participation Through Seminars for America's Semiquincentennial & Colorado's Sesquicentennial," will deliver seminars and educational programming in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, designed to enhance civics education and patriotic engagement in connection with the United States' 250th anniversary and Colorado's 150th anniversary.

The American History and Civics Education program supports improved teaching and learning in American history, civics, government, and geography through teacher professional development, innovative instructional strategies, and curriculum development. Colorado Mountain College's award supports the delivery of seminars targeting educators and students, contributing to the program's broader national effort to strengthen civics education and historical understanding, particularly in underserved rural Colorado communities.