Inspiring the Next Generation of Patriots: Constituting America Brings the Constitution to the Classroom

• July 6, 2026

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“Something so beautifully crafted deserves our respect and attention.” So said Carson Quinn when accepting his award for winning Constituting America’s “We the Future” competition, part of the organization’s effort to bring the U.S. Constitution into the classroom.

Constituting America offers a variety of awards to grade school, middle school, high school, and college students. The worthy winners exemplify understanding, knowledge, and creativity as they compete to show their grasp of the Constitution.

The organization’s goal for America’s 250^th was to reach 250,000 students through all of their programs by July 4, 2026.

For its work, Constituting America was awarded an America’s 250th Innovation Prize from The Heritage Foundation.

A Student Who Gets It

In his inspirational speech “The Call for Freedom,” Quinn drove home the importance of understanding the Constitution, offering a detailed breakdown of each of its articles.

Quinn, a master of accounting student at Palm Beach Atlantic University, stated that Americans have no greater duty than to glorify God through hard work, dedication, and excellence that formed our country through our Founding Fathers.

He argued that American freedom is something earned, something precious, something that should be treasured, and something worth fighting for.

“We must remember how we got that freedom in the first place,” Quinn declared. “And we see this in our Constitution, which is an embodiment of freedom. It’s an embodiment of freedom with so many different ideas ingrained into it, ideas brought about by exceedingly smart people. Individuals who pursued knowledge, individuals who pursued a better future, just like our Founding Fathers, who so dearly wanted to create a better life, not only for themselves, but for the world that is the country that we live in.”

Quinn was one of multiple winners and was specifically recognized for “Best Grad School Speech.” His dedication and commitment to American principles earned him the prize despite tough competition.

“Competition drives success,” Quinn said upon receiving the award. “This is a phrase that the greatest Americans live by, and it is true that their lives exemplify the intent and what it demands. It is this same mindset, one that calls for excellence, that rested in the minds of our Founding Fathers, who created and influenced our Constitution, the words that shaped our great union. Something so beautifully crafted deserves our respect and attention.”

Constituting America’s Innovation Award

Last fall, The Heritage Foundation awarded the second round of America’s 250th Innovation Prizes, totaling $250,000 in support of nonprofit projects that strengthen civic education, celebrate American history, and deepen public understanding of the Constitution and founding principles.

Among the five prize recipients was Constituting America. This organization, co-founded by actress Janine Turner, fills a critical gap in public education by bringing constitutional learning directly to students.

Constituting America offers various competitions but was specifically recognized by Heritage for its project “Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday in Our Nation’s Classrooms and Living Rooms.” This project includes its George Washington Speaking Initiative, “History Holds the Key” online study, and its docuseries “The Pursuit.”

This initiative aims to promote constitutional literacy by providing educational programming that connects students and adults to foundational documents like the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

Constituting America’s $50,000 award supports the organization’s efforts to combat civic ignorance and inspire a renewed appreciation for America’s founding principles through classroom curricula, public outreach, and storytelling tools that highlight constitutional governance and civic responsibility.

Additional Round Two winners of the America’s 250th Innovation Prize are:

Round One Winners:

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