Civics Education / Hometowns Program

The Supreme Court and My Hometown

About Hometowns

The Supreme Court and My Hometown is an immersive, in-person civics education program for high school students. Each program is sponsored and supported by the local federal court in partnership with the Supreme Court Historical Society.

Study a Supreme Court case* that originated in students’ hometowns
Engage with the case’s Constitutional questions and procedural history
Examine how the Judicial Branch interacts with the other two branches of government
Create a capstone project to promote increased understanding about the case
Learn from legal mentors, professors, and historians

*As a historical society, the Society only uses historical cases that do not involve a sitting member of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Program Goals

Each Hometowns program seeks to:

  • Respond to students’ desire for more in-depth, experiential, and locally related learning
  • Develop students’ understanding of their roles and responsibilities as active citizens
  • Encourage students to interact with their local government and community
  • Make the Supreme Court and its history more accessible

Eligibility

To apply for Hometowns, students must:

  • Be a current or rising 10th, 11th, or 12th grader
  • Be able to attend all sessions in-person

Upcoming Programs

Previous Programs

2026

Boston, MA

Portland, ME

Memphis, TN

Minneapolis, MN

Chattanooga, TN

Western District of NY

Danville, KY

Louisville, KY

2025

Providence, RI

St. Paul, MN

Sacramento, CA

Chicago, IL

San Juan Puerto Rico

Boston, MA

Montgomery, AL

Completed

St. Louis, MO

Chattanooga, TN

Indianapolis, IN

St. Louis, MO

Want to bring Hometowns to your city?

Interested in bringing the Supreme Court and My Hometown to your hometown?
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