Behind every engaged student is a prepared teacher. Yet most social studies teachers report feeling under-equipped to teach civics effectively. NCA addresses this need.

Each summer, the We the Teachers program, developed with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, brings teachers across the nation to the Nixon Library for five days of deep learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Participants leave with renewed confidence, historical content knowledge, and practical tools to bring civics to life.

Graduates are selected as Civic Fellows—one each year—who engage a nationwide community of educators, mentoring peers, contributing resources, and helping expand civic learning in their districts. By investing in teachers in this way, ACA amplifies its impact far beyond the Library walls.