Reclaim America’s History
The Nixon Foundation’s American Civics Campaign is a $40 million strategic endeavor to instruct middle and high school students about the fundamentals of American democracy, history, and civics in-person and online.
America is at a crossroads
America faces a critical challenge: the neglect and marginalization of civics education in its schools over the past forty years. This has resulted in a generation heavily influenced by social media, shaping their understanding of American rights and responsibilities. Consequently, most high school students lack fundamental knowledge of American democracy, including crucial documents such as the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence, as well as the functions of federal, state, and local governments.
Alarmingly, the federal government allocates only $0.05 per student annually to civics education, a stark contrast to the annual $54 investment per student in STEM subjects, as reported by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars.
This divestment in civics education has led to alarming viewpoints among the American electorate, potentially threatening our democracy:
1/3 of U.S. Adults
struggle to name all three branches of government while 17% couldn’t name any.
Only 38%
of respondents in a 2023 poll by the WSJ-NORC, relate to the importance of patriotism, a stark decline from 70% in 1998.
Just 38%
of Americans can pass a U.S. Citizenship Test with the required 60% score, as stated by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars.
20% of Young Americans
hold a favorable view of Osama bin Laden, according to recent polling.
Nearly a Quarter
of young Americans, aged 18 to 29 doubt the reality of the Holocaust, according to a recent poll from The Economist.
22% of 8th Graders
are proficient in civics, revealed by The 2023 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) exams.
$40 million
TOTAL CAMPAIGN GOAL
$26.5 million
TOTAL PLEDGED
Special Exhibition Hall
20,000 SQUARE FEET
American Civics Center
13,000 SQUARE FEET
Campaign Leadership
The Richard Nixon Foundation
Barbara Bowie
Jim Burra
Jo Ellen Chatham
Vicki and Michael Crow
Massy Farzine
Ginny and Dave Hanna
Patricia Houston
Ken Khachigian
Nikan Khatibi
Parmis Khatibi
Jolynn and Pat Mahoney
Meghan McNulty
Rick Muth
Steve Pizula
Oliver Schwab
Bruce Whelihan
Naming Opportunities
$10 Million Gift
The American Civics Center Building and Atrium
$3 Million Gift
Funded by Barbara and Alex Bowie
Nixon Library Entry Plaza
$2 Million Gift
Funded by Ling and Charlie Zhang
Cafe and Dining Area
$1 Million Gift
Immersive interactive educational modules
$1 Million Gift
Individual educational rooms within the American Civics Center
$1 Million Gift
Scholarships and transportation “yellow bus” fund
$500,000 Gift
Marine One helicopter display and restoration
$250,000 Gift
Funded by Vicki and Michael Crow
Presidential Limousine display and restoration
Senator Nixon’s Woodie display and restoration
“The Nixon Library is a vital educational asset in Orange County, so we are thrilled to support its planned expansion. In particular, The American Civics Campaign will positively impact our youth and comes at this critical time when the understanding and appreciation of the American Constitution and basic civics is declining. Barbara and I are thrilled to be able to support this worthy endeavor.”
Barbara and Alex Bowie
$3 Million Contributors
“We are honored to support the American Civics Campaign because, as President Nixon once said, we believe in the American dream because we have seen it come true in our own lives. We want to inspire the next generation of peacemakers, leaders and visionaries embracing their own American dreams and giving back to the country that made it possible.”
Charlie and Ling Zhang
$2 Million Contributors
Join the American Civics Campaign
Contact:
Brenda St. Hilaire
714-514-8888
[email protected]
We invite you to join our efforts to empower the next generation of Americans.
Thank you for your generosity!
The Richard Nixon Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a registered Non-Profit Organization in California.
Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Consult with a tax advisor for complete information about the tax deductibility of the gift. Tax ID: 52-1278303.