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Are you a parent or family member of a middle schooler? If so, we hope you will let them know that Greenwich will be participating in the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Civics Bee in 2026/2027.

Does your middle schooler have an idea about a change they could make that would strengthen their school or community? If so, this is their chance to share that idea and compete for major prizes along the way, including a $100,000 contribution to a 529 plan for the national winner.

We are calling on all 6th, 7th and 8th graders in Greenwich to consider joining the National Civics Bee competition this year. It starts with submitting a 600-800 word essay by the February 2, 2027 deadline. Essay winners will then compete in an in-person Civics Bee in Fairfield County in the spring of next year, with the winners advancing to the state and national competitions.

This is an exciting opportunity for students to share their ideas and civic knowledge with their community and the country. They just need to imagine one change - big or small - that would make life better for people in their school or town. They describe how they would bring their idea to life and who they might ask for support to make it a reality. Finally, they are asked to connect their idea to the values that shaped our country. This essay represents their entry ticket to the competition.

Students can apply here, with parental approval, and gain access to the many resources on the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s website to support them throughout the competition process.

We hope your middle schooler will consider being a part of the Civics Bee in Greenwich this year, and we look forward to highlighting the talented and civically engaged students in our middle schools who sign up to compete.