Inspiring Lectures by Our Nation’s Civic Leaders

The William W. Treat Lecture Series has reached thousands of participants over the years with noted
civic leaders discussing key issues of the day in locations throughout the state and online. Speakers have included U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, General James Mattis and Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and David Souter. Our goal is to triple our reach to 15,000 individuals per year in diverse locations throughout New Hampshire. We will do this in partnership with NHPBS, NHPR, NH Humanities and others, using both online and in-person opportunities.

Now: 5,000 attendees annually
2026: 15,000 attendees annually

Free Civics Refresher Course for Adults

Civics Slam! is an engaging online free civics education refresher for adults. We developed this opportunity during the pandemic, and our goal for growth is to reach more deeply into the adult population of New Hampshire with an in-person version as well as a virtual option.

Now: Piloted with 30 people in 2021
2026: 24 courses reaching 720 people

A Partnership with NHPR: Conversations with Laura Knoy Building

Civic Strength is a new initiative developed in partnership with NHPR, which hosts community conversations moderated by Laura Knoy. Building Civic Strength will be hosted in Berlin, Franklin, Rochester, Nashua and Rindge during 2022, and our goal is to bring this program to 24 communities by 2024. Building Civic Strength has broad reach through being aired on NHPR; 32,000 people listened or participated in 2022.

2022: 5 communities
2026: 24 communities

A Film Series & Community Discussion

NH Civics is excited to announce Lights, Camera, Civics! an updated film series and community discussion program that will be hosted in public libraries and local theaters in seven New Hampshire cities starting in the summer of 2022. This series will be launched with “What the Constitution Means to Me” in Concord with Nick Capodice and Hannah McCarthy, hosts of NHPR’s Civics 101 podcast.

2022: Pilot updated program model in Concord, NH
2026: 24 communities throughout NH

Statewide Civic Season Celebrations

NH Civics will celebrate Civic Season each year between Juneteenth and July 4. Beginning in one city, and growing to six cities by 2026, NH Civics will plan around existing events and partner with various organizations to celebrate this season of patriotism and history. These celebrations will culminate in a January 2024 primary event and a celebration of our nation’s 250th birthday in 2026.

2023: Pilot program in Rochester, NH
2026: 6 cities to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday

College Student Programming

NH Civics will grow its existing partnerships with UNH, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, Saint Anselm College, Dartmouth College, Franklin Pierce University, Keene State College and Campus Compact, and all NH Community Colleges to provide education and engagement opportunities for college students by connecting them with existing programs and working with them to create new ones.