Eve Galanter, via email:
Yes, it’s time for the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation’s 2023 WISCONSIN CIVICS GAMES!!
Please help us spread the word to high school students, their families and teachers!!
Wisconsin Civics Games registration open through Feb. 20
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation is excited to announce that registration for the Wisconsin Civics Games, which aims to promote civics education and encourage Wisconsin high school students to develop an interest in public service, is now open.
The 2023 Civics Games’ regional competitions will be held virtually on Thursday, April 13 and Friday, April 14. The top-performing teams will advance to the finals on Friday, May 12, at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
The deadline to sign up to participate in the regional competitions is Feb. 20.
Members of the winning team will each be awarded $2,000 toward tuition to a Wisconsin college or university of their choice. The scholarships are funded in part by the generous support of the University of Wisconsin System.
Additional support for the Wisconsin Civics Games has been provided by the Evjue Foundation, Wisconsin Counties Association, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, WisconsinEye, Wisconsin Senate Scholars Program, Wisconsin News Tracker, Godfrey & Kahn, Local Government Institute of Wisconsin, MG&E Foundation, Polco.us, Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership and Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies.
CIVICS GAMES GUIDE
Learn more about previous Games, how to prepare, rules and requirements and supporting the competition by downloading the 2023 Civics Games Guide.