AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
NP3 Elementary School: (Sacramento County)
South Junior High/Middle School: (Orange County/AUHSD)
Norwalk High School (Los Angeles County)
NP3 High School: Emeritus Award of Excellence for the second year in a row
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
Wittmann Elementary School (Los Angeles County)
Rancho Viejo Middle School (Riverside County)
Pacific High School (San Bernardino County)
AWARD OF MERIT
Tarpey Elementary School (Fresno County)
Wangenheim Middle School (San Diego County)
Yerba Buena High School (Santa Clara County)
California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero sponsors the Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative (POD) to foster a connection between the state judicial branch and K-12 public schools. California courts are partnering with educators to expand access to quality civic learning in public schools.
What's New?
2026 Civic Learning Award Announcement Coming May 1
On Friday, May 1, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero will announce the honorees of the 2026 Civic Learning Award. A link to the livestream will be posted here. The event begins at 2:30 and the announcement will be made at approximately 3:15 PM.
United States Independence & California's 175th
Educators are invited to connect with the Power of Democracy and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and 175 years of California statehood. Details will be posted here as events, contests, and local celebrations develop.
Mark Your Calendars:
May 1 is Law Day
California Courts celebrate the rule of law every day. But on May 1, invite your local court to celebrate Law Day and the 2026 theme, "The Rule of Law and the American Dream."
Civic Learning Award Program Important Dates:
April 13 Deadline to Apply
May 1 Announcement (Law Day)
Streaming here at 2:30 PM!
