Delaware Governor Matt Meyer issued a proclamation declaring the week of March 9-13, 2026, as Civic Learning Week in Delaware and honoring the work of the Delaware Civics Education Coalition, of which LWVDE is a proud member organization. Delaware thus joined in the national Civic Learning Week hosted annually by iCivics to highlight the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening constitutional democracy in the United States.

Civic education is essential to ensuring each and every person across this country is equipped with the necessary tools to engage as members of our self-governing society.  --CLW website "Our Why" section

Delaware Civics Education Coalition

The Delaware Civics Education Coalition is a nonpartisan coalition of groups in Delaware engaged in civic education activities that are working to elevate civic education and engagement as a state priority in order to protect and strengthen America's constitutional democracy. This includes building a shared commitment to ensure that all young people are prepared to assume their rights and responsibilities to participate in civic life and address the issues facing students, their families, and communities in our increasingly dynamic and digital society.

To achieve this mission, the Delaware Civics Education Coalition promotes nonpartisan policies that support engaging K–12 civic learning, both in- and out-of-school.

Read more about the coalition, including a full list of members, on the UD Biden School of Public Policy website.

The Proclamation

In the final paragraph before proclaiming Civic Learning Week, Governor Meyer's proclamation recognizes the work of the Delaware Civics Education Coalition... listing by name the American Constitution Society, the American Legion, the UD Center for Civics Education, DE Dept of Education, Delaware Historical Society, DE Humanities Forum, DE Law Related Education Center, League of Women Voters of Delaware, the UD Dept of Political Science & International Relations, and the YMCA DE Youth in Government program... for working in partnership with state a local leaders to strengthen the civic health of Delaware and the nation through high-quality civics education.

LWVDE would like to further honor our members who participate in coalition meetings & activities, including Patti Christopher, Marj Johnson, and Susan Mitchell. Thank you, ladies; this work is so important!