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PEER-TO-PEER SCHOLAR EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The National Constitution Center (NCC) in Philadelphia offers scholar exchang- es which give students the opportunity to discuss constitutional topics with a lawyer, judge, or constitutional scholar and their peers from around the country. In this setting, students gain deeper constitution- al understanding and engage in enhanced civil discourse. The College is one of the organizations that collaborates to provide the resources that enable the Center’s Peer- to-Peer Scholar Exchange Program. During the 2023-2024 school year, the ACTL/ NCC collaboration helped to present 414 individual Scholar Exchanges that reached
11,217 students from thirty-four states, as well as Washington D.C. and the country of Columbia, record numbers for the program.
The topics could not possibly be more relevant to our national conversation today and to
the mission of the College to promote the administration of justice and the rule of law. Great to have a good reason to spend foundations of law and the legal system. And many delightful sur- prises in the conversations with the students. I really love the work and encourage all who may be interested to get involved.
— Jake Holdreith
Fellow from Minneapolis
It was quite a meaningful expe- rience. I felt privileged to be part of an effort to educate our high schoolers about our constitution and our democracy.
— Luke Dauchot
Fellow from Los n eles
The program has rekindled my long dormant love of Constitu- tional Law and required me to re- fresh my understanding of cases what I have most enjoyed is interacting with high school
are extremely intelligent, ask insightful questions, and are the program gives me great hope for the rule of law and the future of American democracy.
— Eric Kraeutler
Fellow from Philadelphia
Participating in this program has been a rich, rewarding time with students helping them understand our history and the importance of a government
to participate in the new aca- demic year.
— Charles Dick
Former Regent from La Jolla
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Feedback from Fellows who have participated is resoundingly positive and underscores the importance of the program, which is to engage and educate the children who are our future about the basic principles of our democracy and fundamental rights.
