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Colorado Law students, alumni and other volunteers will return to Colorado middle and high school classrooms this fall for Constitution Day, an annual event that educates students about civics and celebrates the signing of the United States Constitution in 1787.

Since 2011, the law school has sent trained law students and attorneys into Front Range schools in September to teach an engaging, age-appropriate lesson tied to real-world issues.

This year’s lesson focuses on search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment. The lesson is interactive and nonpartisan using everyday scenarios—phones, backpacks, social media, cars and schools—to help students explore what protections the Constitution provides, how courts balance privacy, safety and government authority, and why constitutional rules matter in daily life.

The program is coordinated through the Byron R. White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law.

“Constitution Day is an incredible opportunity for current and future attorneys to share legal knowledge with students in our communities,” said associate professor Christina Stanton, who coordinates the program. “It’s wonderful to see how much the students already know and how well they grapple with tough questions.”

Volunteers teach in teams of two, handling the full lesson using a prepared curriculum, and classroom teachers are welcome to participate.

Classroom visits will take place Sept. 18, 24 and 25 this year, and the program aims to reach as many students as possible.

Current law students, alumni, and local attorneys are encouraged to before Sept. 4.

A mandatory training session for volunteers will be held from 12-1 p.m. Sept. 9.

Questions may be directed to Christina Stanton at christina.stanton@colorado.edu.