Andy co-founded Liberty Day with his late wife Kathy in 1997. A former Peace Corps volunteer, Andy's passion for educating the public about the Constitution began in the 1990s, when he and his wife were working in a literacy program in Denver.

He recalled asking the students the purpose of July 4, Independence Day. … "One kid said, 'We do fireworks,' Another said, 'We have a barbecue.' Out of 218, no one knew the reason."

Shortly after, he launched Liberty Day, a Centennial-based nonprofit, nonpartisan program promoting civics education.

Andy feels many Americans take for granted the rights given them under the Constitution - when the rights should be a source of pride.

"To me, it's the foundation of who we are as Americans,"

Andy McKean holds a U.S. Capitol flag given to him in recognition of his unflagging efforts to educate youths about the U.S. Constitution and other documents.