2007 Colorado Constitution Day Celebration
Celebrating 220 Years of the Blessings of Liberty
- Introduction
- The Celebration - photos
- Program Information
- Important Links
- Media Appearances
- Contact Information
- Registration Page
- In-School Registration for Teachers
- Constitution Day Celebration Blog
- Colorado Department of Education Letter
- Constitution Day Flyer
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The 2007 Colorado Constitution Day Celebration
Constitution Day is September 17th, the anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution. This September 17th is the 220th anniversary of that fateful day when 40 American men signed the document that would change the world forever.
To celebrate this triumphant anniversary, Liberty Day is sponsoring an event on Saturday, September 15th, 2007 called the "2007 Colorado Constitution Day Celebration."
Organized by a teenager himself, 17-year-old Grandview High School Senior Jimmy Sengenberger, this exciting celebratory event promises to be fun, educational, interactive, and entertaining.
College Credit Opportunity Available!
Read on to learn more!
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- Who: 50-200 teenagers aged 13-18, statewide
- What: A celebratory event for Constitution Day, which is Monday September 17th, the day the Constitution was signed
- When: Sat., Sept. 15th @ 10:00 AM - 3:45 PM (optional activities will last until approximately 5:30 PM)
- Where: University of Colorado at Denver, Auroria Campus (North Classroom building across from the Pepsi Center)
- Why: To educate students on the contents of the Constitution, the greatness of our government system, and our rights and responsibilities as Americans (and teenagers!) and to inspire them to action in a fun, interactive, and engaging manner*
- Directions:
From the North on I 25, take the Speer Blvd exit. Take a left on Speer and go down the hill past Elitches to the Auraria Parkway. Take a right on the Auraria Parkway and proceed to 9th Street. Take a left onto campus and Park in the Tivoli Lot. You may also park in Lot R which is closer to North Classroom but you will need to go back east on the Auraria Parkway to the entry point of Lot R. From the South on I 25, take the Auraria Parkway Exit and follow the parkway to the entrance of Lot R which is about 50 yards before you reach Speer Blvd
Please be aware that there is no free parking on the Auraria Campus. Expect to pay $5 for all day in the Tivoli lot and $4 in Lot R. Further outlying lots are less expensive.
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At this event we are going to have speakers as well as debaters presenting to the student audience about issues relative to the Constitution, as well as smaller classroom-style discussions with the speakers and activities after that. The discussions will range from the different branches of government to our rights and responsibilities as American citizens and beyond, and the activities will include a game show (with prizes), a mock Supreme Court Oral Argument presentation, voting machine demonstrations, and more. Adjustments may be made.
- Currently Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman and motivational speaker Mark McIntosh (9News) will be speaking
- Former Colorado State Senate President John Andrews will be debating the role of government with State Senate Majority Leader Ken Gordon
- Comedian Jimmie Viles will be playing Benjamin Franklin
- State Senate Assistant Minority Leader Nancy Spence will be leading a breakout session, among others, and it promises to be a great, immersive experience!
Fees: There is no fee for online registration and in-class registration, though there will be a fee of $10 for registration at the event. See the registration site for more details. Food will be provided free of charge, but you should bring spending money for other items as well.
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In-School Registration for Teachers
If you are a teacher interested in promoting the conference to your students, we suggest that you download an In-School Registration Form so that you can register your students in class. Here's how it works:
Print out and copy the form and distribute it to your students as you wish. Then, having them either do so in class or at home and return it to you afterwards, have your students complete the registration form, excluding the information at the top. Then, fill out the information at the top (teachers only) and fax the forms to 303.221.3309. This enables Liberty Day to expedite the registration process and helps to ensure that the students attend the conference without having to pay a registration fee. Though we will still accept in-school registration on Friday, September 14th, we ask that you send in any registrations no later than Thursday, September 13th.
Though we ask that you please use this method of registering your students, if you do not wish to do so, you may still invite them to do the online registration, free of charge.
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The 2007 Colorado Constitution Day Celebration is a fantastic opportunity for you to earn college credit. We've worked with UCD so that, for simply participating in the event, producing one paper, and paying a mere $50 tuition, high school students can receive one whole college credit*. Think about it: for one day, one assignment, and one small payment of $50, you can get a whole college credit? Talk about a great deal!
*Credit is in Political Science but still benefits students of all majors. Students participating in the event must sign the sign-in and sign-out sheets verifying their attendance and will have to write a 6-8 page paper (double spaced) on one of the topics covered in the event, drawing upon the information provided and discussed at the conference, as well as at least one independent source. Further details will be available for you at the event. You must at least participate in all portions of the event but the optional activities in order to register for the credit.
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- Register for the Conference -- By clicking this link you will be redirected to the registration site. There is separate registration for individuals and for school field trip groups and groups of 10 or more.
- Visit the Constitution Day Blog -- By clicking this link you will be taken to the blog, which is at another site. There registered event attendees can join and request to post. If you'd like to post in the blog, please e-mail Jimmy a request after registration to do so at constitutiondaycelebration@yahoo.com. (All blog entries must be relating to the Constitution.)
- View Colorado Governor Bill Ritter's PSA video supporting Constitution Day
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- Look for Jimmy Sengenberger’s weekly Constitution Column in the Arapahoe County newspaper The Villager on Thursdays.
- View Aug. 16 article (PDF)
- View Aug. 30 article (PDF)
- View Sep. 06 article (PDF)
- View Sep. 09 article (PDF)
- View Sep. 13 article (PDF)
- On Wednesday, September 5th, Jimmy Sengenberger will be on the Mike Rosen Show on 850 KOA at 11:00 AM.
- On Sunday, September 9th, Jimmy will be on Backbone Radio with John Andrews, AM 710 at 5:30 PM. Tune in to listen!
- On Monday, September 10th, Jimmy will be on John Caldera's radio show, 10 PM on 850 KOA.
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Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
Contact Jimmy Sengenberger, Event Coordinator, at:
constitutiondaycelebration@yahoo.com
Be sure to include your name, age, town, school, and phone number.
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