Programs
The Taft Institute for Government and Civic Education was founded in 1961 to expand and improve political participation in the U.S. Taft works to achieve this goal in four areas: Teacher Training, Curriculum Development, Community Leadership Training, and Adult Civic Education. Over 30,000 teachers have graduated from Taft Institute seminars and more recently, the Taft has partnered with the Museum of the Moving Image and the Museum of the City of New York to offer its seminars to New York area teachers.
Teacher Training
Over the years the Professional Development Program for Teachers has developed into the cornerstone of The Taft Institute. It has focused on improving civic education (K-12) through university-based…
Curriculum Development
The Institute’s Curriculum Development Program stresses active learning on critical topics. We develop our curricula in collaboration with teachers and those active in politics. Our own products are…
Community Leadership Training
The Community Leadership Program aims to train leaders from low income, minority, and new immigrant communities by giving them the skills and knowledge to create effective organizations for delivering…
Adult Civic Education
The Adult Civic Education Program provides courses and individual lectures that promote adults’ understanding and empowerment by analyzing topics ranging from basic institutions to the Constitution to…
The Taft Institute for Government & Civic Education
