In keeping with President Bush’s initiative to promote and enhance the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and civics, OJJDP, in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, created America’s History in Writings: A Resource for Young Americans. This CD–ROM contains the text of the nation’s founding documents—including the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution—and age-appropriate information about their significance. It provides Spanish translations for many of the documents.

America’s History in Writings will be sent to more than 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. Counselors are encouraged to plan activities that will help members learn about America’s history and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.