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"Our 4th grade daughter came home with a homework assignment to memorize part of the Declaration of Independence. Several of the mom's in the class got on the internet and found your song. It's great!" --- A mom from Powell, TN

Dear Parents,

DECLARE IT! is a privately sponsored program to help your students learn the significance and meaning of the Declaration of Independence. Our goal is to help educators reverse a troubling trend among America’s students: a majority of students lack the basic understanding of civics and government and don’t know the history of our great country.

DECLARE IT! supports Celebrate Freedom Week, a civic education program in Florida, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma that educates K-12 students about the significance and meaning of the Declaration of Independence. Read more about the Celebrate Freedom Week programs in these states and and view a student produced video documentary of the history of Celebrate Freedom Week in Florida.

DECLARE IT! offers links to program resources and a free sing-along song, ‘DECLARE IT! Sing-Along’ to help students learn key words of the Declaration of Independence.

Join with your students and local schools and Celebrate Freedom during Celebrate Freedom Week. You may learn something, too!

Regards,

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Jack Boyd
Celebrate Freedom: Declare IT!

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