Supreme Court and My Hometown

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.

Program highlights

Students participating in the program will:

  • Study a Supreme Court case that originated in the their hometown,

  • 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.

When

Monday-Friday, July 14-18, 2025

Who

To apply for Hometowns, students must:

  • Be a current or rising 10th, 11th, or 12th grader

  • Be able to attend all sessions in-person

Where

All events, unless otherwise noted, will take place at the Frank Johnson Courthouse, 1 Church St., Montgomery, AL 36104. Portions of the program will take place at other sites in Montgomery.

Cost

This program is free of charge thanks to generous supporters of The Supreme Court Historical Society.

How to apply:

Complete the application on the Supreme Court Historical Society website.