YPCC Student/Teacher Application Form (2025)

2025 Young People's Continental Congress Student & Teacher Application Form

All materials must be received and uploaded by 11:59 a.m. ET on Friday, November 1, 2024. For questions, email programs@nhd.org. You will receive an emailed copy of your submission as your confirmation.
Teacher Information
Teacher Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
E-mail*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Teacher Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
School*
School Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
What best describes the location of your school?*

ruralsuburbanurban
What best describes your school?*

Department of Defense/DoDEAcharterhome schoolindependentinternationalparochial / religiousprivatepublicvirtualOther
Please list the closest airport(s) to your school.
Course(s) you teach:*

Ancient HistoryCivics/GovernmentEconomics / Sociology / PsychologyEnglish Language ArtsLibrarian / Media SpecialistSpecial EducationU.S. HistoryWorld HistoryOther
Name of Supervisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of supervisor*
example@example.com
Teacher gender identification:*
Years of Classroom Experience:*
National History Day Experience:*
How did you learn about this opportunity?*

Communication from National History Day (NHD)Communication from a NHD Affiliate (i.e., NHD in New Jersey, etc.) program or coordinatorCommunication from Carpenters' HallSocial mediaReferral from a friend or colleagueOther
Teacher Consent:

I understand that I am applying for a spot in the 2025 Young People's Continental Congress program with the student listed below. I understand:
- Selected teams will engage in an academic learning program from January 2025 through June 2025. They will complete readings, online postings, and engage in montly live virtual programs with historians and experts.
- I have reviewed the dates for the trip and, if selected, I am available to travel during those dates.
- All selected participants will be required to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19.
- All candidates will be notified (either way) by Monday, December 9, 2024.
Teacher: Please sign to acknowledge the information above.

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Student Information
Student Name*

First NameLast Name
Please explain the relationship between this student and teacher (for example, this student is currently enrolled in the teacher's World History course, etc.) If the teacher and student are related (i.e., a parent and child in a homeschool), please note that here.
Name of Parent(s)/ Guardian(s)*
Email(s) of Parent(s)/ Guardian(s)*
School*
Age of the student on July 1, 2025*
Current Grade:*

10th grade / sophomore11th grade / juniorOther
Student gender identification:*
Student Consent:

I understand that I am applying for a spot in the 2025 Young People's Contintental Congress program with the teacher listed above. I understand:
- Selected teams will engage in an academic learning program from January 2025 through June 2025. They will complete readings, online postings, and attend live programs with historians and experts.
- I have reviewed the dates for the trip and, if selected, I am available to travel during those dates.
- All selected participants will be required to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19.
- I understand the the parent/guardian permission form (linked on the application page) must be completed for this application to be considered.
All candidates will be notified (either way) by Monday, December 9, 2024.
Student: Please sign to acknowledge the information above.*

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Materials Upload
Please scan the following materials into one PDF file and upload here:
- Teacher resume (two pages maximum)
- Teacher statement of interest in the history of the founding era and civic discourse, including a statement of impact on the teacher's professional development (one page, double-spaced);
- Teacher statement explaining why they selected this student (one page, double-spaced); and
- Student statement of interest in the history of the founding era and civic discourse, including a statement of impact on the student's academic goals (one page, double-spaced).
Please combine all documents into one PDF file. You can merge multiple PDFs into one file at smallPDF.com.
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2025 Young People's Continental Congress Student & Teacher Application Form

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