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Photo of Scott Abbott leading a session at the 2025 Civics that Empowers All Students Program

DCCE Assistant Director Leads Civics that Empowers All Students Program

September 08, 2025 Written by Sophonie Milord | Photo by Biden School Staff

On Aug. 6, 2025,13 social studies teachers from across Delaware gathered at the University for the 2025 Civics that Empowers All Students (CEAS) program. The Delaware Center for Civics Education (DCCE) at UD’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA) organized this program in support of We the People, a flagship civic education program organized by the Center for Civic Education. Scott Abbott, DCCE assistant director, coordinated the programming for CEAS at UD with support from IPA research assistants, staff and three education mentors who led sessions for the group.

Education mentor Chanell Rogers leads a session on relational capacity with a focus on building trust and safety.

Throughout the program, educators engaged with practical learning strategies and innovative teaching plans, demonstrating how instructional strategies from We the People, combined with Delaware model lessons to prepare students for simulated congressional hearings. One activity included selecting and testifying in favor of a candy that would best represent the U.S. government, which showcased the process for the simulated hearings. Read more about the program’s launch in 2024.

One activity included selecting and testifying in favor of a candy that would best represent the U.S. government, which showcased the process for the simulated hearings.