Submit First Amendment lesson plans to the 1 For All First Amendment Challenge by May 1 to be considered for one of 40 $1,000 awards.

“We encourage every teacher and every school to enter,” said Le Anne Wiseman, director of the American Society of News Editors’ Youth Journalism Initiative. “We are excited to see the variety of creative ways teachers have involved their students as they educate them about the importance of the First Amendment.”

Examples of students projects submitted include filming a skit, creating a brochure, holding a poetry slam and making personal testimonials.

Teachers and schools simply provide First Amendment education and submit lessons plans and samples of student projects to enter. Teachers may enter as individuals or in groups. Judges will select 40 teacher/teacher group entries to receive $1,000, and 40 schools to receive a plaque. There are no restrictions on how the money can be spent.

Click here to see an example of how a social studies teacher at San Marino High School in California teaches the First Amendment.

Here are some useful resources for teaching the First Amendment and participating in the Challenge:

FAQs
How to participate
Entry form
First Amendment resources and lesson plans

The 1 for All First Amendment Challenge is funded by a generous grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation and administered by the American Society of News Editors’ Youth Journalism Initiative.