Discovering Justice

Children Discovering Justice (CDJ) is our literacy-based social studies curriculum that provides K-8 students with the tools to understand sophisticated ideas such as democracy, tolerance, rights, responsibilities, and the connection between rules and law. It is our goal to move school districts and teachers beyond primarily content-based civics courses and to foster active democratic citizenship beyond the classroom walls, and as such, the curriculum for each grade incorporates a visit to the Courthouse for an interactive mock trial experience. To create vibrant learning environments where civic skills, values, and content knowledge can flourish, we provide teachers with the curriculum, training, and support they need to implement fun and effective civic learning programs in their classrooms.

Discovering Justice envisions a society in which everyone is well-equipped with the knowledge, skills, and desire to build and sustain an equitable democracy. We bring students and communities together to examine the workings of the justice system, explore the ideals of justice, and prepare them to engage in our democracy.