About Civics 250
Civics 250 is a national initiative to reintroduce and reemphasize civics education in grades 6–12 across the United States, in honor of America's 250th anniversary. Built around the life and legacy of Senator Joe Lieberman, the Civics 250 curriculum teaches constitutional principles, civil discourse, and civic responsibility through four interconnected modules anchored by the documentary Centered: Joe Lieberman.
Civics 250 is a program of the Hidden Light Institute, developed in partnership with YU Global, powered by Yeshiva University. The program launches in the 2026–2027 school year with Early Launch Schools across the United States.
Press Coverage
New Civics Initiative Honors Lieberman Legacy with National Curriculum Launch
A new national civics education initiative built around the life and legacy of the late Senator Joe Lieberman is set to launch in schools across the country for the 2026–2027 school year...
Civics 250: A Documentary-Based Curriculum for America's Anniversary Year
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, educators and policymakers are renewing calls for stronger civics education. Civics 250 answers that call with a four-module curriculum anchored by documentary film...
Hidden Light Institute Launches Civics 250 in Honor of Senator Lieberman
The Hidden Light Institute, founded to carry forward the legacy of Senator Joe Lieberman, has announced the launch of Civics 250 — a national civics education initiative for middle and high school students...
Lieberman's Civics Legacy Lives On in New National Curriculum
Connecticut's beloved Senator Joe Lieberman may be gone, but his commitment to civic education lives on in a new national initiative that will bring his story to classrooms across America...