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State of the American Address®
The national speech contest: the people’s version of the State of the Union. Speakers across the country take the stage, earn rulings, and compete through a season the whole nation can follow.
Our Programs
A family of civic programs, under one steward.
Each program is built, governed, and protected by NSL: a connected set of stages, frameworks, and experiences that inform, inspire, and drive impact.
The season’s title, for the best of the best
Virtual President USA®
Not a separate product. It’s the title for the best of the best. Each Thanksgiving, one national winner is named the people’s Virtual President USA®, at the close of the season.
Coming Soon
The Junior Philosopher
A fun, family-friendly interactive cinematic experience where Civi helps young minds explore the responsibilities of citizenship, leadership, and the principles of good governance through educational entertainment.
The founding framework
Social Compact USA®
The idea the whole institution is built on: a renewed civic compact for a new era of participation. It names why NSL exists and what it stewards.
Coming Soon
Pros & Promise Challenge
Our Pass the Mic initiative connects professional speakers and speech clubs. Seasoned speakers, the Pros, hand the microphone to emerging voices, the Promise, in a short “Speech to Teach” challenge.
Coming Soon
The Theme Store
Commemorative, story-driven merchandise for the civic season. Every piece carries the message of the American social compact.
What we’re building
In development, for targeted university partners.
Work in progress
Jury School
Teaching a new generation to weigh evidence and render a fair verdict.
Work in progress
Trade Vault
A secure home for the things a civic season creates and keeps.