IGNITE YOUR IMPOSSIBLE
Ignite Your Passion for History: Grab the Torch with Give Me Liberty and Bring GML to Your Community!
GOAL: 5,000 YOUTH EDUCATED BY 2025
GOAL: 5,000 YOUTH EDUCATED BY 2025
ABOUT GIVE ME LIBERTY
The Give Me Liberty Awards program is a civic education initiative for 5th-, 8th-, and 12th-grade students. This program promotes an understanding of our nation’s founding history and principles of liberty, unity, freedom, and patriotism.
Give Me Liberty Awards
At the heart of the program is the Give Me Liberty Awards booklet, which guides students through engaging tasks, including educational activities, community service projects, and opportunities for memorization of important people, places, and events in American History.
Students explore stories of American heroes and learn about key documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
The program also includes opportunities for students to interview veterans and elected officials, fostering civic awareness.
The Liberty Bus
The Liberty Bus, a mobile exhibit, provides an interactive experience of American history, reinforcing that “anything is possible” in America due to our liberties.
Classroom Experiences
To make our history and civics lessons more captivating we bring character actors into the classroom! The characters, such as George Washington or Abigail Adams, among others, bring history to life for these youth participants. Our historical figures are exceptional at bringing ideas like liberty and rights to the discussion and invite the imagination of these youth to continue to learn more.
Students track their achievements and earn awards, which include medals and T-shirts, motivating them to further explore civic education.
To bring the Give Me Liberty program to your school, parents can contact their teachers and administrators. The program begins each fall, and teachers can sign up by completing the request form on our website. Together, we can inspire a new generation of engaged citizens!
Find Out More About What We Teach →
ABOUT GIVE ME LIBERTY
The Give Me Liberty Awards program is a civic education initiative for 5th-, 8th-, and 12th-grade students. This program promotes an understanding of our nation’s founding history and principles of liberty, unity, freedom, and patriotism.
Give Me Liberty Awards
At the heart of the program is the Give Me Liberty Awards booklet, which guides students through engaging tasks, including educational activities, community service projects, and opportunities for memorization of important people, places, and events in American History.
Students explore stories of American heroes and learn about key documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
The program also includes opportunities for students to interview veterans and elected officials, fostering civic awareness.
The Liberty Bus
The Liberty Bus, a mobile exhibit, provides an interactive experience of American history, reinforcing that “anything is possible” in America due to our liberties.
Classroom Experiences
To make our history and civics lessons more captivating we bring character actors into the classroom! The characters, such as George Washington or Abigail Adams, among others, bring history to life for these youth participants. Our historical figures are exceptional at bringing ideas like liberty and rights to the discussion and invite the imagination of these youth to continue to learn more.
Students track their achievements and earn awards, which include medals and T-shirts, motivating them to further explore civic education.
To bring the Give Me Liberty program to your school, parents can contact their teachers and administrators. The program begins each fall, and teachers can sign up by completing the request form on our website. Together, we can inspire a new generation of engaged citizens!
Find Out More About What We Teach →
“IGNITE YOUR IMPOSSIBLE” IN THE LIBERTY BUS
About the GML Bus
Step aboard the Give Me Liberty Bus, where history comes alive and the spirit of freedom thrives!
This interactive experience brings the stories of America’s beginning and the American dream directly to you, inspiring young minds and rekindling the passion for liberty.
Perfect for schools, community events, or any gathering eager to explore the roots of freedom and democracy. Don’t miss out on this unique journey—request the Give Me Liberty Bus to visit your location today and ignite the flame of liberty in your community!
OUR AWARDS PROGRAM
The GML Awards program is a dynamic semester-long educational journey designed for 5th grade students to delve into the foundational history of our nation.
This engaging program is packed with interactive learning activities and educational pieces that teach core civics centered in patriotism and our nation’s founding.
Aimed at fostering a deep understanding and appreciation for the principles of liberty, the program culminates in a special recognition for students who successfully complete all components. Explore the comprehensive Awards Program Booklet today to unlock an enriching learning experience for your students!
Classroom Experiences
Our interactive learning experiences bring history to life, right in the classroom. Connecting with people from early American history like Betsy Ross, George Washington, the printer, Mary Katharine Goddard, Dr. Warren, James Madison and more brings a fresh new look at historical perspectives to our students.
They get to learn about principles taught in the Declaration or enshrined in the Constitution as if from the mouths of those that penned the words.
Through games and activities, these principles are firmly implanted ready to grow into new ideas as we teach them to reach for and achieve their “impossible” dreams.
REQUEST the GIVE ME LIBERTY PROGRAM
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Give Me Liberty FAQ's
How much does the program cost?
$500 covers the entire program, including the bus, reenactor presentations, awards booklets and prizes.
What happens in the classroom experiences?
Can I request the bus if I am not a school teacher or principal?
What if I don’t live in Washington County, Utah? Can I still request the bus?
How do I sign up my school for Give Me Liberty?
Do you print the Give Me Liberty books?
Do you provide the prizes for completion of the program?
Can we request the bus without paying for the program?
How can I learn more about the program?
What if I can’t afford the program?
I want the program to come to my school, but I keep getting an email telling me to talk to my school administrator. Why is that?
I am a member of the PTA, and we are funding our school program. How can we make payment?
GML Program Add-Ons
The Give Me Liberty is an entirely self-contained supplement to your own teaching of American history and civics. However, if you’d like to dive in more, perhaps access a scholarship or cash awards for your students or gather and sing a tribute to America, we have additional resources that are separate organizations whom we support and vice versa.
National Civics Bee
United We Pledge is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host a nonpartisan civics competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.
Participating 6th, 7th and 8th graders will flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. Finalists will be invited to Washington, DC to compete in the National Civics Bee® national championship.
Essays are due, usually, around February, regional competitions typically happen in April or May. State competitions happen in the summer and the National competition happens in the fall. The winners of each stage receive various awards and prizes, the national winner has received about $100,000 worth of scholarships and other prizes.
Saving Dr. Warren: Read, Ponder, Write
United We Pledge supports the Help Patriotism Prevail organization and brings a book for reading into classrooms: “Saving Dr. Warren, A True Patriot” Reading the book as a class reinforces the principles of liberty explored in the Give Me Liberty program, plus youth will be able to take part in an essay contest and have “Dr. Warren” personally visit the classroom and present awards associated with the contest.
“The Help Patriotism Prevail Team partners with schools and youth education programs across the country. With the help of sponsors we provide free copies of Saving Dr. Warren… “A True Patriot” to give an affordable option for engaging, patriotic, and historical content. We also organize an annual patriotic essay contest centered around the novel and it’s message.”
Hope of America
Hope of America is an initiative that brings together schools from across Utah and the United States to celebrate the core values that make America strong. Each year, fifth-grade students unite in red, white, and blue to form a giant American flag, symbolizing the unity and spirit of our nation. This musical program serves as a platform for teaching young people about the importance of patriotism, civic responsibility, and service.
Hope of America strives to create a sense of pride and respect for our country, its history, and the ideals that define us. The organization desires to make a lasting impact by instilling values of gratitude, service, and community involvement in our next generation.
