In 2002 Whittier Elementary began a partnership with the Federal Courts in Cincinnati, Ohio, whereby they used their school as a site to host a naturalization ceremony in which 60 new citizens took their oath. The project was coordinated through the Library Media Center of Whittier Elementary and involved the entire school. This effective practice describes the award-winning project that was highlighted in the Fall 2002 issue of The American Promise , a newsletter for educators that accompanies the video series for teaching citizenship and democracy.
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