The Project Citizen Research Program (PCRP) is funded by a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education that allows the Center for Civic Education and Georgetown University to study the efficacy of Project Citizen with teachers and students new to the curriculum. The country was divided into five regions for this grant. Teachers first participated in a regional showcase. Regional coordinators then chose three portfolios to send to inaugural PCRP National Showcase. The rankings of these portfolios by region can be found below:
Region 1: Western States
Schools Need Renewable Energy, Aspire Academy, Arizona - Superior
The Overpopulation of Companion Animals, Diablo Vista Middle, California - Superior
Lake Havasu City Sidewalks, Telesis Preparatory, Arizona - Superior
Region 2: Mountain/Plains States
Mental Health in Schools, Lawrence Virtual School, Kansas - Superior
Mental Health Resources in Schools, Emporia High School, Kansas - Exceptional
Loneliness in Nursing Homes, Mission Trail Middle School, Kansas - Outstanding
Region 3: Central States
Supporting Local Businesses through COVID-19, Jefferson High School, Illinois - Exceptional
Addressing Food Insecurity, St. Joseph-Ogden High School, Illinois - Exceptional
Dress Code, Wayne County Career Center, Ohio - Exceptional
Region 4: Southeastern States
Suspended in the Sunshine State, iPrep Academy, Florida - Superior
School Zone Safety, North Miami Middle School, Florida - Superior
Properly Protecting Pedestrians, Palm Springs Middle School, Florida - Superior
Region 5: Northeastern States
Wellness Wednesday, Wilbur Cross High School, Connecticut - Exceptional
School Food Service, Essex County Vocational Technical High School, New Jersey - Outstanding
School Bullying, Nowell Academy, Rhode Island - Outstanding
