Important Information

Required of All Community Action Project Submissions

All submissions must include a digital OR non-digital portfolio as well as a recorded video testimony. In addition to the student evaluations, be sure that both components include the four sections of the project: 

1. Explaining the Problem

2. Analysis of Alternative Solutions

3. Persuasive Policy Plan

4. Action Plan. 

Please refer to the CAPs Handbooks under the Teacher Resources tab for all teacher and student materials. Please also refer to the Testimony Evaluation and Portfolio Evaluation Rubrics under the Evaluations Materials tab for all evaluation information.

Submission Instructions

All submissions must be received by May 15, 2026

Please email Emily Stewart at emily@civicslearning.org with digital submissions.  

Please mail display boards and binders to:  Civics Learning Project, attn: Community Action Projects, 1300 SW 6th Ave., Suite 190. Portland, OR 97201 

If you are submitting a display board and binder for your project, please be sure to video your students giving their testimony, and submit that via email to Emily Stewart at emily@civicslearning.org.