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Through SGAP’s parent company, National Write Your Congressman, you can use the Constituent Opinion Ballot to write your members of congress about key legislation underway. NWYC provides small businesses with nonpartisan information and research on top issues and pending legislation in Congress.
America’s Legacy Book
The Foundation of Freedom
Written for middle and high school students, the new “America’s Legacy” book focuses on the text and history of the United States’ Founding Documents, including the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. Additional sections cover the elements of citizenship (how to be a good American citizen); the three branches of government and separation of powers; and excerpts from great American speeches. Interesting “Freedom Facts” and SGAP infographics are included throughout the book.
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Established by National Write Your Congressman in 1992, the Student Governmental Affairs Program is a national nonprofit organization headquartered near Dallas, Texas. SGAP brings U.S. government and civics to life through a monthly newsletter that educates K-12 students about current legislation in Congress, presents pro/con perspectives from both sides of the aisle, and asks them to vote on the issues. SGAP supplements classroom instruction with nonpartisan educational materials that teach responsible citizenship through active participation. SGAP’s civics educational program is received by students in all 50 states and D.C., with about four million students having participated since its inception.
In 2019, SGAP received an Honorable Mention in the National Category for the American Civic Collaboration Awards (“Civvys”). Developed by the Bridge Alliance Education Fund, Big Tent Nation, and the National Conference on Citizenship in 2017, the Civvys Awards are among the most high-profile and visible aspects of the civic renewal movement.
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Student Forum Newsletter October 2026
Links and Discussion Questions October 2026 – Teacher Ideas
Ideas for Teachers October 2026 Student Forum Newsletter Issues RESEARCH LINKS Issue 1: ALPR Cameras Congress.gov: H.R.10221, “Flock-Off Act” House.gov: “Reps. Massie, Burlison Introduce the "Flock-Off Act…" ACLU: “Fight Creepy ALPR Cameras” Officer.com: “Texas Police...
Links and Discussion Questions September 2026 – Teacher Ideas
Ideas for Teachers September 2026 Student Forum Newsletter Issues RESEARCH LINKS Issue 1: Congressional Term Limits Congress.gov: H.J.Res.12 “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution…” https://bit.ly/4qGSvPB House.gov: “Rep. Ralph Norman's Introduces Constitutional...
Student Forum Newsletter May 2026
Links and Discussion Questions May 2026 – Teacher Ideas
RESEARCH LINKS Issue 1: Healthy SNAP Act Congress.gov: H.R.479 “Healthy SNAP Act of 2025” House.gov: “Congressman Brecheen Reintroduces Healthy SNAP Act” PBS.org: “Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP Marketplace.org: “More states ban SNAP recipients from...
Student Forum Newsletter March 2026
President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency Repeals U.S. Government’s Power to Regulate Climate
ON FEB. 12, under the direction of President Donald J. Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency
announced that it would repeal the 2009 endangerment finding that underlies government regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
The 2009 endangerment finding was the EPA’s scientific determination that greenhouse gas emissions are air pollutants posing a public health threat—and therefore required the agency to regulate such emissions under its Clean Air Act authority.