The Our American Voice® Institute was established by the Barat Education Foundation to build civic and community capital strengthening the ties that bind us together as Americans. The Institute has three cornerstone components: OAV Schools, Citizen U®, and Civic Life Collaborations.
OAV Schools
The OAV Schools Program has operated in schools throughout Illinois since 2009 to develop the citizens of tomorrow today.
Citizen U®
Citizen U® is funded through a Library of Congress grant to provide primary source-based lesson plans, educational resources, and assistance to teachers and students across the U.S.
Civic Life Collaborations
The Institute partners with communities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and others to implement initiatives to strengthen our American democracy.