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CONSTITUTING AMERICA 2010-2015 REPORT AND SUSTAINABILITY PLAN UPON FOUNDING CONSTITUTING AMERICA by Janine Turner

The United States Constitution, signed on September 17, 1787, is as great a miracle as the ultimate victory from the British in 1782. Providence prevailed in both. It was a monumental feat to beat the British in the Revolutionary War. Equally as awesome was the accomplishment of finding common ground amongst the varied American beliefs in writing the United States Constitution. Though our forefathers differed, they united in their mission, their vision: A republic; freedom; America, the beautiful; America, the hope.

The United States Constitution was the work of brilliant men with a vast knowledge of history and a thirst for righteousness. They believed that in order for American liberty to survive, her people must be educated. To quote John Adams, "Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people."

Thus, the mission of Constituting America is based upon this principle: America will not and cannot survive unless her citizens, her children, and her students are educated about the validity, necessity and Providential Divinity of the Constitution.

The United States Constitution should not be dismissed or relegated to obsolescence, for as surely as this is done, democracy will meet its demise. Knowledge of the contents of the Constitution and the values of our founding fathers is pivotal to enduring these challenging times.

A renewed, rekindled enthusiasm and a patriot's desire for the understanding of our Constitution begins with its accessibility. Challenging the mindset of those who consider our Constitution to be antiquated is our mission. An enlightened America regarding her roots, her basis, and her thesis is the key to America's pertinent survival. Americans have rights. Americans must have knowledge to understand them.

Constituting America's mission is to reach, educate and inform the youth and all citizens through modern technology and modern means, because we must not let those who devalue freedom dominate the debate.

Janine Turner, 2010 Founder & Co-Chair TABLE OF CONTENTS

Our Impact...... ……………………...... …...... 1 Mission Statement & Need……………………...... …...... 2 Organizational Structure………………………...... ……..... 2 Our Story...... 3 Encouraging Future Leaders/Culture Creators We The Future Contest ………………..……...... ….…... 4-5 Turner Maurice Gauntt, Jr. Exemplary Citizen Award…...... 6 Winners’ Mentor Trips….……...... …...... 7-8 Resources for Schools & Learning The George Washington Speaking Initiative for Schools & Civic Organizations...... 9-10 Distribution of Constituting America Documentaries & Our Constitution Rocks to Schools..... 11 Conference Attendance…………………………………………………...... 12 90 Day Founding Document Studies & White Papers…..…………...... 13-14 Patriot Clubs...... ………...... 15 National Exposure and Impact of our We The Future Contest Winners’ Works Contest Winners through the years...... 16 Students’ PSA’s to television...... 17 Distribution of Students' Films & Constituting America's Documentaries to Film Festivals...... 18 Rocking for Freedom CD………………...... 19 Record Promotion………………………...... 20 Elementary Students’ Winning Works………………………………...... …...... 21-22 Spreading the Word Youth Advisory Board………………………………………...... ……...... 23-24 Organizational Partnerships……………………….………...... ………...... 25 Market Analysis………………………………………………...... …...... 26 Leadership And Sustainability Board of Directors & Leadership Board……………………...... ………...... 27-28 Advisory Boards...…………………………………………..…...... …..…...... 29 Funding Resources………………………………………………..………...... 30 Thank you to our 2015 Donors....…………………………………………...... …...... 31- 32 Funding Opportunities....…………………………………….………...... …..... 33 Budget & Planning…………………………………………….………...... …..... 34 An Eye to the Future …………………………………………………...... …...... 35

Our Impact We are the only organization that utilizes the movies, music, and television with the kids’ own works, to inspire Americans of all ages to learn about the U.S. Constitution by distributing their works through the national media

24m 2.5+ 45k+ 220k IMPRESSIONS MILLION REACH MOVIEGOERS SOCIAL MEDIA VIEWS SCHOOL & CIVIC GROUP SPEECHES RADIO TELEVISION FILM STATIONS STATIONS FESTIVALS TO 10K 65 38 12 200 STUDENTS & ADULTS PLAYING WINNING SONG PLAYING WINNING PSAs WINNERS’ WINNING FILMS SCHOOL SPEECHES

The Core of our Mission Distribution of the Students’ Films and Constituting America’s Documentaries to Film Festivals is to educate Americans about the Constitution and the rights and liberties it provides and protects for all of us. We accomplish We The Future Contest winning short films and Constituting America that mission through several programs, including our keystone produced documentaries were accepted at 12 film festivals across program — the national We The Future Contest for kids. We the country, with one winning two awards, reaching an audience in also have an exciting new program that features Constituting excess of 45,000+! Our “Road Trip Across America” documentary, produced by Constituting America and directed by Janine Turner, America Founder and Co-Chair Janine Turner and daughter, has won awards in two film festivals, and Constituting America Best National Youth Director Juliette Turner, speaking in person and Short Film Winner Cambria Magnuson’s “Some Kind of Utopia” was via Skype and Google Hangout to classrooms around the nominated for Best Documentary in an Asbury Park, NJ festival. country. Our 90 in 90 Study Program: History Holds the Key to the Future is a scholastic study with essays on the founding Resources for Schools documents of our country, written by constitutional scholars from the best universities and law schools in the country. George Washington Speaking Initiative for Schools & Civic Organizations Here are a few of the major programs with the Now utilizing Skype and Google Hangouts featuring Janine Turner, highlightsand impact we have accomplished over Juliette Turner and our winners to conduct virtual classroom the past six years (2010-2015): presentations promoting constitutional education - over 200 speeches to over 10,000 adults & students; with one-minute We The Future Contest "teaching clips" from the speeches reaching over 220,000! We have received entries from students in 47 states and have Distribution of Constituting America Documentaries awarded more than $95,000 in scholarship funding for the Produced and distributed 20,000 Constitutional Documentaries to national We The Future Contest winners. schools. Mentoring Trips Distribution of Our Constitution Rocks! Books to Our student winners have traveled on all-expense paid trips to Schools: Philadelphia for performances at the National Constitution A generous outside donor has distributed over 23,000 Center, participated in educational tours and learned from Our Constitution Rocks! books to teachers, school administrators, historical interpreters! Last year they traveled to Nashville after school programs and legislators at the state and federal level, (mentored by Vince Gill), Hollywood (mentored by Gary Sinise) with 39,000 more on order. and Washington, DC (mentored by Bret Baier and Brit Hume) for meetings, performances and all dined with a constitutional 90 in 90 Essay Project scholar! The summer of 2016 included trips to Nashville (Lari 90 in 90 Essay Project Academic studies on the Federalist Papers, the White & Chuck Cannon); and New York (Sean Hannity & Monica Constitution, the Amendments, the Classics that Inspired the Constitution, Crowley & film producer Micheal Flaherty). Executive Overreach and The Past 57 Presidential Elections have resulted in 715 essays from 117 constitutional scholars. Our essays are archived and searchable on our website and have been shared over 50,000 times on social National Exposure & Impact Of Our Contest media. The 2017 Study will examine consequential decisions of the Supreme Winners’ Winning Works Court. NEW for 2016: Winning Songs On The Radio! Spreading the Word We have hired Grassroots Promotion to promote winning songs with guaranteed radio station airplay, in addition to Rocking for Patriot Clubs Freedom CD available on iTunes & e-music platforms. To date, 27 active Patriot Clubs in 13 states, working locally and regionally to Joy Frost's song has aired on 65 radio stations over 9,000 times promote our programs, education and awareness among adult with more spins being added daily & achieved top 20 ranking in communities and students. Play MPE's download ranking! Our past best song winner, Emily Keener, was on this season's The Voice! Social Media Constituting America’s and Janine Turner’s combined Facebook Students’ PSAs to Television accounts have over 200,869 fans and combined Twitter accounts 38 TV stations are currently playing our We The Future Contest have over 24,436 followers. winning PSAs, reaching over 2,500,000 households. 1 MISSION STATEMENT & NEED

Our mission is to utilize the culture and multi-media outreach such as music, film, internet, and social media to educate, engage and inspire America's adults and students about the importance of the U.S. Founder & Co-Chair Actress Constitution and the foundation it sets forth regarding our freedoms Janine Turner and rights.

Our multi-tiered approach features a contest for kids, a school speaking program, academic forums with Constitutional Scholars, and Patriot Clubs. National Youth Director Juliette Turner reaches youth across America with her bestselling books, Our Constitution Rocks!, Co-Chair Cathy Gillespie and Our Presidents Rock! and motivational speeches, videos and media interviews.

Driven by a core belief that constitutional understanding is critical to retaining our freedom, Constituting America is dedicated to increasing Americans' constitutional literacy. Executive Director Juliette Turner Many contemporary Americans are dismissive of the Constitution, viewing it as an irrelevant relic of the past with no real connection to their daily lives. In reality the Constitution is as relevant to our daily life today, as the day it was signed in 1787.

If we do not understand our rights protected by the United States Constitution, we will not notice when these rights are taken away. President Ronald Reagan famously said, Operations Director Jeanette Kraynak Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States when men were free.” Outeach Director Amanda Hughes “ Ronald Reagan, Encroaching Control (The Peril of Ever-Expanding Government) Speaking at the annual meeting of the Phoenix (Arizona) Chamber, March 30, 1961

But how do we pass on knowledge about this sacred document in the 21st century?

We cannot reach today's and future generations through traditional means. The Media Outreach Director Maureen Quinn schools are not teaching the Constitution as they used to. And attention spans are shorter. The “screen,” - the computer screen, mobile screen, television screen and movie screen hold a power over Americans' worldview as never before.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Online Auction Coordinator Programs and direction guided by co-chairs Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie, the Mollie McCreary Governing Board, Executive Director Shonda Werry, National Youth Director Juliette Turner, Leadership Board, Advisory Boards, two fulltime staff members, and four part time contractors assigned to specific programs: speeches, PSA and film festival distribution, online auction, and video production and editing.

Policies are formulated by a seven member Governing Board of Directors, Board Committees (fundraising, finance, strategic planning) and the Constituting America National Media Director Brandon Vanderford attorney. The Governing Board meets Quarterly.

Operations, staff and budget managed by the executive director and co-chairs.

2 OUR STORY

KEYS TO OUR SUCCESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Since our founding in 2010, we have dedicated and FoxNews.com. Janine’s constitutional and political ourselves to increasing constitutional awareness and insights are frequently featured on television shows literacy, through innovative means. Our emphasis has such as The O'Reilly Factor, On The Record, Varney, always been on educating the youth of America, who Kudlow & Company and many more. Janine also served are our future. At our kickoff luncheon on Presidents on President Bush’s Council on Service and Civic Day 2010, we engaged America’s youth by announcing Participation and recently received the prestigious our “We The Future” contest for kids, where students Daughters of the American Revolution National Kindergarten through law school could submit best Founder’s Award, The Mary Smith Lockwood Medal for song, short film, public service announcement, essay, Education. poetry, art and speech. By July 4th of that year, we had amassed hundreds of entries from participants in 40 Co-chair Cathy Gillespie has been a player in the states. By early August, we had selected 11 winners political arena for 30 years serving in numerous from nine states. positions, including congressional chief of staff. She has served on the board of several charitable and Moved by the efforts of these young Americans, and educational organizations including the board of the eager to meet them, we set off on a roadtrip across award-winning Good Shepherd Housing and Family America. Our old RV, refreshed with our logo, served as Services, The Board of Visitors of Virginia State our home as we went from sea to shining sea to visit University, the Bishop Ireton Board of Governors and these young visionaries. By the end of our journey, we the President’s Commission on White House Fellows. had covered 9,600 miles, crossed 23 states and produced the documentary that would end up earning National Youth Director Juliette Turner rounds out the two awards: an honorable mention in the Northern team, bringing a fresh voice to help effectively spread Virginia Film Festival, and recognition in the “Best constitutional literacy among today’s youth. Juliette is Shorts” festival: RoadTrip Across America. the author of three books, two of which are designed to increase constitutional knowledge among youth: Our Co-chairs Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie bring to Constitution Rocks! and Our Presidents Rock!. Juliette’s the table complementary skills that set Constituting third book, That’s not Hay in My Hair is a young adult America apart. Janine, who was best known as Maggie novel. Juliette was the youngest author ever to speak at O’Connell on the long-running series Northern Mt. Vernon’s George Washington Symposium, and was Exposure brings her celebrity, creativity, business and one of four featured authors at the Dallas Celebration entrepreneurial experience and leadership. Janine is an of Reading, along with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, acclaimed speaker and writer, the author of two books, Mark Shriver and ABC’s Byron Pitts. Juliette is also a and has served as a columnist for the Washington contributing columnist to The Washington Times. Times, Washington Examiner, PJ Media, Daily Caller,

3 OUR PROGRAMS' IMPACT ON YOUTH Encouraging Today’s Cultural Patriots, Tomorrow’s Heroic Leaders

WE THE FUTURE CONTEST TESTIMONIALS

Constituting America is such a valuable organization because it actually gets people excited about our Constitution. Before winning “this contest, I never fully read the Constitution and because of this, I didn't know what all of my rights are. Constituting America gave me the opportunity and passion to read this valuable document and I am so thankful that I did.”

- Kelly Woodford, Best Middle School PSA

The whole experience has been amazing to me because I have been able to learn more about the Constitution than I could in just the regular classroom setting. I hope more people participate in this because even if “you don’t get chosen, you learn a lot just by trying to enter the contest.”

- Kenthia Farmer, Tennessee, Best College Short Film Winner.

After the trip, actually, Governor Mike Huckabee invited me to appear on his show. Appearing on national television made me feel like I could do anything. “It's experiences like that, that make me fall in love with performing and with what I do. Being a part of Constituting America inspired and has continued to inspire me to chase after my dreams and to, in turn, set an example for my generation in the hope that they will do the same (with the knowledge of all their rights and freedoms here in America)!”

- Emily Keener, Ohio, Best Middle School Song Winner and finished in the top 12 on NBC’s The Voice

$95,000 in scholarship funds awarded to 48 high school and college students; 97 total winners from 28 different states.

In this contest, open to students and adults from age 8 to 108, we commission original creations. Participants produce multi-media works including songs, films, public service announcements, drawings, photographs, speeches, poems and essays. NEW for 2016: We have added a STEM and Entrepreneurial category!

Since the contest’s inception, we have awarded more than $95,000 in scholarship funding.

4 MEET OUR WE THE FUTURE CONTEST JUDGES

Micheal Flaherty Film Producer Judge for Constituting America's Best Short Film JUDGES’ PICKS Francis X. Flaherty, Jr Publisher, Walden Pond Press Cofounder, Walden Media Judge for Constituting America's Best High School Essay

Mr. Terry Cherry Vice President, National Council for the Social Studies Teacher of U.S. and World History, Garland ISD Judge for Constituting America's Best High School Essay

Ron Hall Bestselling Author of Same Kind of Different As Me Judge for Constituting America's Best Middle School Essay

Ms. Nancy Arnold NOLAN HICKS Retired Elementary School Teacher Judge for Constituting America's Best Middle School Essay

Joe Scaife GRAMMY Nominated Producer Judge for Constituting America's Best Song

Mr. John Rich Award Winning Country Music Star 2010 Judge for Constituting America's Best Song

Peter Flaherty Co-founder and Principal of the Shawmut Group Judge for Constituting America's Best High School PSA

Marc A. Thiessen Fellow at American Enterprise Institute Judge for Constituting America's Best College Speech

Gary Dixon President for Foundation for a Better Life Judge for Constituting America's Best College PSA ESTEBAN HIRACHETA

James C. Miller Senior Advisor at Husch Blackwell, LLP Judge for Constituting America's Senior Essay Contest

Karla Morton 2010 Texas Poet Laureate Judge for Constituting America's Best Poem

Dr. Bruce Cole Former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities Judge for Constituting America's Best Holiday Greeting Card Design

Phil Taylor Artist and Founder of the American Fallen Soldier Project Judge for Constituting America's Best Holiday Greeting Card Design

Sherry O. Watters Artist and Owner of Something Special Boutique Judge for Constituting America's Best Holiday Greeting Card Design

5 LAURA LEIGH HICKS TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD

My father was the most brave, honest, and resilient man I have ever “known. He inspired me to love our country, and be willing to make sacrifices for her. He inspired me to study history, to value lessons learned from both history and great patriots, and to be of service.” - Janine Turner

Since Mr. Gauntt’s passing in 2014, three outstanding student leaders have been awarded the Turner Maurice Gauntt, Jr. Exemplary Citizen Award: Austin Dobbs (currently attending Baylor University), Lexi Lassiter (currently attending the University of Texas at Austin), and Parker Emerich (currently attending Texas A&M).

Named for Janine Turner’s father, Turner Maurice Gauntt, Jr. (1934-2014), this award is bestowed annually upon an outstanding student who embodies the characteristics of loyalty, honesty, wisdom, service, and sacrifice. The four cornerstones of this award mirroring Mr. Gauntt’s high school successes are: STELLAR ACADEMIC RECORD COMMUNITY SERVICE Mr. Gauntt was a high achieving student throughout his Among other things, Mr. Gauntt was a member of the Key entire academic career, receiving many awards, Club, and as such participated in many community service including induction into the Nation Honors Society. activities. ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE Mr. Gauntt was a member of the All District football and STUDENT BODY LEADERSHIP basketball teams, captain of both teams, captain of the Mr. Gauntt held many student body leadership offices, Athletic Association, recipient of the Babe Ruth including President of the Senior Class and was voted Sportsmanship Award and considered one of the best most handsome. quarterbacks in Texas.

Mr. Gauntt was born in Athens, Texas. After his impressive high school career, he was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Mr. Gauntt was commissioned in the Air Force and began his training at Hondo Air Base. While there, he met Janice Agee, whom he married after six weeks in 1957. Upon completion of training, Mr. Gauntt was assigned to the Strategic Air Command, was selected to pilot the revolutionary, delta-winged B-58 Hustler and was a member of the Mach 2 Club – one of the first to fly at twice the speed of sound. Mr. Gauntt received meritorious medals, awards and commendations including the Top Dog Award for fulfilling the mission of the 43rd Bomb Wing, 1963 Award for for Exemplary and Outstanding Performance, serving with honor and distinction in the 98th Bombardment Wing and the same award in 1964 for the 98th Strategic Aeorospace Wing, and the Department of the Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service in 1964.

Following his military career, Mr. Gauntt joined Braniff Airlines, ultimately moving into the Captain’s seat until 1982. Continuing his love of flight, he became an instructor with Higher Power Aviation in Grand Prairie Texas until 2012. In addition, he flew for ConocoPhillips in Alaska.

Throughout his life, Mr. Gauntt retained the belief that Americans are blessed. He demonstrated this belief through his willingness to sacrifice, something that recipients of this award exemplify. Mr. Gauntt was the first to write a check to Constituting America in 2010, our founding year. Awarded annually, the Turner Maurice Gauntt, Jr. Exemplary Citizen Award provides winners with a one-time scholarship payment of $4,540 for the recipient to use towards higher education. Austin Dobbs Lexi Lassiter Parker Emerich Baylor University UT At Austin Texas A&M (Quitman, Texas) (Athens, Texas) (College Station, 2014 Recipient 2015 Recipient Texas) 2016 Recipient

6 I am more inspired to teach everybody, especially the younger people...” “I’ve had a lot of fun on this trip. One of the really fun parts was meeting the other winners of the contest because they are all so talented. Singing in front of the people at ASCAP was really great because performing is “ one way I express my emotions, so expressing them and releasing them was really great, and people seemed to like it. That is something that could propel my career, and I was looking to propel my career. I’ve been inspired by this trip to be more active because I learned the Constitution is here to protect our rights. That is something I really didn’t know before this trip, but now that I have that knowledge I am more inspired to teach everybody, especially the younger people, because they are the future of this country,” - Isaiah Jackson, Best College Song Winner

f 7 WE THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS’ TRIPS

Constituting America’s Winners’ Trips

Ÿ 4 trips to Philadelphia with 55 students plus a parent for 3 days of history, education & performances of their winning work

Ÿ 4 private tours of Independence Hall

Ÿ 4 performances at the National Constitution Center a Ÿ Two trips to Nashville and trips to Hollywood, Washington, DC and New York City.”

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To broaden the horizons of, and encourage our future leaders/culture creators we arrange annual mentoring trips for contest winners in the middle, high school and college age groups. Winners are paired with industry professionals in their areas of skill to further hone their abilities and make them even more powerful voices in the fight for constitutional awareness.

Our winners have traveled around the country, including to: c Ÿ Philadelphia for performances at the Ÿ Washington, DC to meet with mentors Bret National Constitution Center Baier and Brit Hume, a behind the scenes VIP Tour of the Washington Times and a Ÿ Nashville to work with mentor and musician visit to the National Archives. Vince Gill and to record their songs at the historic Quonset Hut studios now owned by Ÿ All trip participants dine with a Belmont University, where Johnny Cash and Constitutional Scholar. Elvis once recorded!

Ÿ Hollywood to meet with mentor actor Gary During the summer of 2016 our winners Sinise including visiting Gary on the set of traveled to Nashville for mentorship by his show, Criminal Minds, Beyond Borders Grammy winning song writer Lari White, to having lunch with him and going on a New York to work with Sean Hannity and behind the scenes tour of Disney Studios! Monica Crowley and met with film industry e leader Micheal Flaherty.

I loved the discussion with Janine and Juliette in the Capitol about the Constitution and wish that all of my college peers and professors could have heard of it. It outlined the simple, practical, invaluable, and freedom-protecting principles within the Constitution.”

“ - Justin Dietrich, Best Graduate School Speech a. Nashville mentors trip b. Nashville mentors trip c. Mentor trip with Bret Baier d. Mentor trip with Gary Sinise e. D.C. mentor trip f. Philadelphia Mentor Trip g g. Hollywood mentor trip 8 RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS & LEARNING

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON SPEAKING INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOLS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

Our students at the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy enjoyed the challenges presented by Janine and appreciated the opportunity to learn from a truly zealous advocate of the document that founded these United States of America… The students enjoyed it and so did I. They are “ chomping at the bit for your return.” – Tom McLaughlin, Teacher, Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, Dallas, TX 220,000 Students Reached

Over 200 School speeches to over 10,000 4students and adults.

During 2015 alone, Janine Turner gave over 465 school and civic group speeches on the U.S. Constitution to over 5,000 students, with hundreds of thousands of views of her one minute “teaching clips” on Facebook.

9 George Washington warned in his Farewell Address that the party system would be the demise of America, because Americans would become more loyal to their party than our country. Janine works to prevent this ominous prediction from coming true, traveling the country as well as connecting with schools, civic organizations and senior centers via Skype & Google Hangout. Janine shares Constituting America's message -- that the U.S. Constitution in a non-partisan document, with audience members ranging from ages 8 – 108.

Schools and Organizations where Janine has spoken include: Public Schools, Private Schools, Charter Schools & through Skype

Ÿ Adventures of Eastern Tennessee Homeschool – Knoxville, Ÿ Middle Tennessee State UniversityMcSpedden Tennessee Elementary – Frisco, Texas Ÿ Atlantic Middle School – Quincy, Massachusetts Ÿ Mooneyham Elementary – Frisco, Texas Ÿ Babes Chicken Dinner House Restaurants Employees Ÿ Mt. Vernon High School – Alexandria, Virginia (Frisco, Carrollton, Garland, Arlington) Ÿ Mt. Vernon Estate (Juliette Turner) George Washington Ÿ Ballard High School – Seattle, Washington Symposium Ÿ Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Ÿ Naaman Forest High School – Garland, Texas Visual Arts Ÿ New Horizons of Southwest Florida After School Ÿ Boy Scout of America 1910, 421, Longhorn Program – Bonita Springs, Florida Ÿ Boswell High School – Fort Worth, Texas Ÿ New York Film Academy – Los Angeles, California Ÿ Boyd High School – McKinney, Texas Ÿ Northstar Academy – Arlington, Texas Ÿ Boys & Gilrs Clubs of America – Arlington, Texas Ÿ North Texas Homeschool Families – organized by Ÿ Brazos County Republican Women – College Station, Texas Justice of the Peace Russ Casey Ÿ Bussey Middle School – Garland, Texas Ÿ North Richland Hills Homeschool Group – North Ÿ CAN! Academy – Dallas, Texas Richland Hills, Texas Ÿ Ÿ Cheryl Felicia Rhoads Northern Virginia Acting School – Park Cities Republican Women – Dallas, Texas Falls Church, Virginia Ÿ Parker County Republican Women – Weatherford, Texas Ÿ Covenant Christian Academy – Colleyville, Texas Ÿ Restoring Liberty – Dallas, Texas Ÿ Cumberland Road Elementary – Fishers, Indiana Ÿ Riverside Elementary – Alexandria, Virginia Ÿ Desert Townhall - Palm Desert, California Ÿ Riverside Military Academy – Gainesville, Georgia Ÿ Eagle Mountain Elementary – Fort Worth, Texas Ÿ Rucker Elementary – Prosper, Texas Ÿ East Texas Charter School – Longview, Texas Ÿ Smith's Station High School – Smith’s Station, Alabama Ÿ Eddins Elementary – McKinney, Texas Ÿ SMU – College Republicans – Dallas, Texas Ÿ Fort Worth Country Day – Fort Worth, Texas Ÿ Sunnyvale Middle School – Sunnyvale, Texas Ÿ Founders Classical Academy – Lewisville, Texas Ÿ St. Louis Catholic School – Alexandria, Virginia Ÿ Ft. Bragg Homeschool – Ft. Bragg, Texas Ÿ St. Vincent's School – Bedford, Texas Ÿ Grace Covenant Academy - Frisco, Texas Ÿ Tarrant County College – Fort Worth, Texas Ÿ Grapevine Faith Christian School (Juliette Turner) – Ÿ Teach Them Diligently Home School Conference – Grapevine, Texas Dallas, Texas Ÿ Great Homeschool Convention – Ft. Worth, Texas Ÿ Texas A&M - College Republicans Ÿ Green Oaks School – Arlington, Texas Ÿ Texas A&M – Women’s Leadership Conference Ÿ Harwood Junior High – Bedford, Texas Ÿ The Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy – Dallas, Ÿ Highland Park High School – Dallas, Texas Texas Ÿ Ÿ Imagine International Academy of North Texas – McKinney, The Los Angeles Film School – Los Angeles, California Texas Ÿ University Park Elementary School – Dallas, Texas Ÿ iSchool High – Lewisville, Texas Ÿ Wayside Middle School – Fort Worth, Texas Ÿ John Ben Shepperd Leadership Institute – Austin, Texas Ÿ Westlake Academy – Westlake, Texas Ÿ Los Angeles Film School – Los Angeles, California Ÿ Wilshire Elementary – Euless, Texas Ÿ Kingwood Middle School – Kingwood, Texas Ÿ W.T. White High School – Dallas, Texas Ÿ Lyles Middle School – Garland, Texas Ÿ Wayne County Schools – Smithville, Ohio Ÿ Meadow Oaks Academy – Mesquite, Texas Ÿ Yucca Middle School – Clovis, New Mexico 10 * OVER 30,000 POCKET CONSTITUTIONS DISTRIBUTED! Distribution of Constituting America Documentaries, Constitutions and Our Constitution Rocks! books to schools

A generous outside donor has provided over 23,000 Our Constitution Rocks! books (with 39,000 more on order) to schools across the Nation, including schools where Janine and Juliette speak Additionally, he provided a copy of Our Constitution Rocks! to every member of the U.S. House and Senate.

Everyone should develop an understanding of the constitution. It’s most important, however, for our youngest citizens – our future – to develop a working knowledge of our founding document. Our Constitution Rocks! (HarperCollins/Zondervan) by our National Youth Director, Juliette Turner, breaks down the Constitution for young readers in elaborate detail: clause by clause, in an entertaining and succinct way that speaks to this generation in a way they understand – short blurbs, “twitter style”!

To ensure that this book landed in the hands – and earned a way into the hearts – of those who really need this it, Constituting America provided over 1,400 books directly to teachers for utilization in the classroom.

“I recently finished my Constitutional Government unit, which I made Our Constitution Rocks! the centerpiece… I really liked the book, and the students responded well to it. I enjoyed using the books, and plan to do so again next year. Thank you for providing me with such an excellent resource. Sam Agami, Middle School Teacher, Virginia Beach

“I have very few resources to teach the Constitution to my 7th and 8th graders, even though it is part of the TEKS. Many of the students prefer to have a hands on approach to learning. I would love for my students to have the opportunity to touch and to read individual books, instead of reading or taking notes from a power point,” Middle school teacher from New Braunfels who received 160 books for her classroom.

“We used our books this week and we made a scavenger hunt for the kids to use the books to go through and find some information. It led to some really great discussions we had in the class this week. I had one student who asked to take it home with her. she was very excited to sit and read the whole book. I think will be using them again some more next week as we've been talking about the Constitutional convention for the last two weeks. They are a great resource and we are so grateful to have them.” Georgia Middle School Teacher who received 30 books from Ron Meier's Georgia Patriot Club, utilizing for 400 students

“I would like a copy of the DVD, “We the People 9.17 Documentary: The Constitution, Reality show Style”. I am the Principal of a School of Choice in Marble Falls, Texas. Thank you for helping us with a Constitution program and the opportunity for some of our students to check into this years contest,” – Peggy Little, Principal, FCHS

20,000 copies Over 100,000 Premiered of Constituting America documentaries plays on Vimeo & Youtube in Dallas & Stamford, Connecticut provided to schools, to date 11 I was so glad to meet Amanda Hughes, representing Constituting America, at the Texas Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference. Constituting America's multi-tiered programs, including their contest for all grade levels, provide exciting ways for students to “ engage in learning about the U.S. Constitution.” – Michelle Neyrey, Middle School Teacher, Kingwood Middle School

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE * Constituting America has attended 42 conferences in 13 states and Washington DC, with a total attendance of: 220,160!

Conferences range in focus from school Conferences attended include: the National Council administration to policy. Through participation at for History Education (NCHE) Annual National these conferences, Constituting America Conference, The American Association of School representatives have had the opportunity to speak to Administrators National Conference on Education, thousands of education leaders on the importance of Texas Association of School Administrators Mid- Constitutional Curriculum and the availability of Winter Conference, North Carolina Association of Constituting America's contest for students and other School Administrators, Arizona School Administrators, resources for schools. Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) and Oklahoma Middle Level Education Association (OMLEA), National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Home Educators Association of Virginia. Constituting America’s presentation during the Texas Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference highlighted educational programs that offer in-depth, fun opportunities for youth to excel in their knowledge about the U.S. “ Constitution. Constituting America programs such as their school speaking initiative, and “We The Future Contest” provide memorable learning experiences that stay with students and give kids a way to positively influence their peers."

Yonia Martinez, Librarian from Alton Elementary School, Alton, Texas

12 90 DAY FOUNDING DOCUMENT STUDIES & WHITE PAPERS

TO DATE, THE 90 DAY STUDIES SERIES HAS FEATURED 715 ESSAYS FROM 117 NATIONALLY KNOWN CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS.

117 Scholar Contributors to our 90 Day Studies Our 2015 Essays were shared over series including: 50,000 times on social media! Richard Brookhiser - Author Larry Arnn - President Hillsdale College John Boehner - Speaker U.S. House of Representatives I've got the date circled on my calendar. I Tara Ross - Author tell everyone about your site and these Sen. Mike Lee - United States Senator, Utah exciting 90 in 90 studies. Last year, I shared Rep. Morgan Griffith - U.S. Representative, Virginia just about every essay in the series.” James Duff - President and CEO, Freedom Forum CEO, Newseum and Diversity Institute Barb Zack Jim Miller - Former Director, Office of Management and 90 Day Founding Documents Reader Budget at the White House for President Ronald Reagan We release our 90 Day Studies series annually. During William Morrisey - Professor, Hillsdale College the three-month run of this series, we release a new Charles E. Rice - former Professor, Notre Dame essay each day. The articles, penned by some of the University nation's most knowledgeable legal and constitutional scholars, have addressed: Kyle Scott - Professor, Duke University William B. Allen - Dean Emeritus James Madison College 2010 - The Relevancy of the Federalist Papers Emeritus Professor of Political Science Michigan State 2011 - The United States Constitution University

2012 - The Amendments Charles Rowley - former Professor, George Mason University 2013 - The Classics That Inspired the Constitution David Bobb - President, Bill of Rights Institute and the Challenges It Faces Today Hans L. Eicholz - Senior Fellow, Liberty Fund 2014 - Rollout of search engine & archive of past 90 Andrew Langer - President, Institute for Liberty day studies Joerg W. Knipprath - Professor of Law, Southwestern 2015 - Constitutional Crisis: How Executive Law School Overreach Is Impeding Your Liberties and Undermining States Sovereignty. A Study on And many more! the Critical Erosion of Constitutional Checks and Balances

2016 - The Intrigue of Presidential Elections And Their Constitutional Impact: A Study of Our Our 90 Day Studies are available as podcasts Country’s 57 Presidential Elections on Soundcloud, and on iTunes, for free! 13 For example, the Roman emperor Caligula WHITE PAPERS posted new laws high on the columns of “buildings so that ordinary citizens could not study the laws”

Timothy Lynch congressional testimony

Constituting America has produced and released two white papers to shed light rule, which is little known, and less fixed?” on facts that are too often being hidden from citizens, and explore important Today, more than two centuries later, Mr. Madison’s warning has proven both prescient and forgotten. With federal bills constitutional issues in an in-depth way: and statutes droning on for hundreds and thousands of inscrutable pages of legal jargon, federal legislation has Ÿ Constitutional Authority Statements One grown so voluminous that it cannot be read and so Year Later: In Defense Of House Rule XII incoherent that it cannot be understood. Consequently, Ÿ federal laws today are too often “little known” by the Long and Little Known: How Incoherent representatives who enact them and the people who must Statutes Harm Liberty And The Rule Of Law obey them. The laws of a free society should not be “little known” or “less understood.” The people—from whom the Long and Little Known: How Incoherent Statutes legitimate power to govern is derived—should know Harm Liberty And The Rule of Law: and understand that laws that govern them and the process by which those laws are determined. The In support of the federal Constitution, James Madison size and scope of too much of our federal legislation explained that “It will be of little avail to the people that the has made such knowledge all but impossible, and has laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so thereby threatened the representative fabric of our voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that constitutional framework and the liberties enjoyed by a free they cannot be understood.” Mr. Madison understood law republic. “to be a rule of action,” and asked, “but how can that be a

Federal Law v. Literary Classics “It will be of little avail to the people that MOBY DICK 846 the laws are made by men of their own DODD-FRANK 848 choice if the laws be so voluminous that LORD OF THE RINGS 1178 CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT 1428 they cannot be read, or so incoherent OLIVER TWIST 608 that they cannot be understood . . . .” NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND 670 DON QUIXOTE 992 —James Madison, Federalist AFFORDABLE CARE ACT 906

PAGE NUMBERS OF BILLS PASSED BY CONGRESS

1789 THE JUDICIARY ACT 21 1790 UNIFORM RULE OF NATURALIZATION 2 1795 REPEAL OF UNIFORM RULE OF NATURALIZATION 2 1863 NATIONAL BANKING ACT 18 1913 FEDERAL RESERVE ACT 25 1935 SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 30 1963 CLEAN AIR ACT 10 1972 CLEAN WATER ACT 88 2010 DODD-FRANK 848 14 PATRIOT CLUBS

CONSTITUTING AMERICA CURRENTLY SUPPORTS 27 ACTIVE PATRIOT CLUBS IN 14 DIFFERENT STATES.

At Constituting America, we believe in the power of grassroots efforts. Our Founding Fathers were, after all, planting seeds, in hopes that a great country would sprout and blossom. Our Patriot Clubs are made up of civic-minded individuals across the country. These leaders are dedicated to learning and encouraging others to do so. We support our Patriot Clubs in their efforts, and we thank all Patriot Club members for their patriotism and dedication.

I would think that our family always knew about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, but studying it in depth made a huge difference for all of us and greatly increased our appreciation of the sacrifices made for us. It increased our love of this country even more.”

Linda Moak, Colorado Patriot Club Leader.

Our Patriot Clubs span the country. We have active Patriot Clubs in all of the following cities:

Ÿ Audubon, PA Ÿ Estes Park, CO Ÿ Omaha, NE Ÿ Atlanta, GA Ÿ Lynchburg, VA Ÿ Keene, NH Ÿ Jacksonville, FL Ÿ Borrego Springs, CA Ÿ Ft Worth, TX Ÿ Thomaston, CT Ÿ Alexandria, VA Ÿ Winona, TX Ÿ Miami, FL Ÿ Philadelphia, PA Ÿ Austin, TX Ÿ Plano, TX Ÿ Sarasota, FL Ÿ San Angelo, TX Ÿ Buffalo, MN Ÿ Zelienople, PA Ÿ Cumming, GA Ÿ Knoxville, TN Ÿ Dallas, OR Ÿ Arnold, CA 15 CONTEST WINNERS THROUGH THE YEARS!

16 Constituting America’s We The Future Contest Constituting America’s We The Future Contest

WE SUBMIT OUR WE THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS’ PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO TELEVISION

One cool thing about Constituting America is their PSA’s get aired on national television. I guess it was sometime earlier this spring I was in the kitchen and all of a sudden my mom and my sister started yelling for me to come in the living room, and so “ I walked in there and my PSA was playing on TV!” – Laura Leigh Hicks, best PSA Winner Words to Laura Leigh Hicks Winning High School PSA

If you had something Something that you were given Something you loved Something that others wanted so badly but were denied it Something that you used and relied on every single day If you had something special, something beautiful, something powerful If you had something absolutely essential to securing your health, happiness and safety If you treasured something so much that you were willing to die for that something If you knew that others already had And if someone had given you a document that protected that something Wouldn’t you take the time to read it? Protect Your Freedom. Know Your Constitution. PSA – 2,500,000+ homes reached!

As of November 2016, Constituting America's winning public service announcements are airing on 38 television stations across the United States.

“We the Future” contest winning public service announcements hit the airwaves, reaching audiences around the country. These youth-produced PSAs share the importance of constitutional awareness and communicate some of the most important foundational principles of constitutional understanding to viewers.

Stations airing our public service announcements include... 17 Constituting America’s We The Future Contest

My Faith My Life Some Kind of Utopia Hang on to Your Shorts Hang on to Your Shorts FILM FESTIVAL by:Chasity Cagle FILM FESTIVAL by:Cambria Magnuson Nominated Best Doc Nominated Best Doc 2016 April 24,2016 2016 April 24,2016 Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Park, NJ

My Faith My Life My Faith My Life Road Trip Across America Garden State American Documentary by:Constituting America FILM FEST by:Chasity Cagle FILM FESTIVAL by:Chasity Cagle Official Selection Oﬃcial Selection April 13-18,2015 2014 March 19-22,2015 2015 March 26-30,2015 Atlantic City, NJ Palm Springs, CA Alexandria, VA

My Faith My Life Road Trip Across America Palm Beach International Tupelo FILM FESTIVAL by:Chasity Cagle FILM FESTIVAL by:Constituting America Oﬃcial Entry Oﬃcial Selection 2014 April 3-10,2014 2014 April 17-19,2014 Palm Beach, Fl Palm Beach, Fl Road Trip Across America by:Constituting America July 7,2015 LaJolla, CA

MY FAITH MY LIFE by winner Chasity Cagle Louisville Film Festival Oct. 9-11, 2014 My Faith My Life Louisville, KY

18 ROCKING FOR FREEDOM CD

WE SUBMIT WINNING SONGS TO RADIO STATIONS

Being a musician, any time I can perform in front of an audience, it’s a great experience professionally, and Constituting America has given me great audiences to perform for. Constituting “ America has completely opened up doors.” - Kori Caswell Best College Song Winner KORY SHORE

Rocking for Freedom, the CD featuring Constituting America’s best song winners, is available in 35 stores across the web, including iTunes, Rhapsody and iHeart.

Music provides a perfect medium through which to educate, motivate and reach the heart. Our first CD, Rocking for Freedom, released in 2014 reaches youth utilizing every musical genre.

Our song winners are featured in 35 stores across the web with their winning songs we Kori Caswell & professionally recorded during their trip to Nashville, courtesy of Belmont University's Quonset Emily Keener Hut Studios and Foundation Sound of Fort Worth, Texas.

19 It feels very surreal and exciting to have my song being played on the radio. I never anticipated I could already have a song on radio rotation across the country! I am very grateful to Constituting America and Grass Roots Promotion for both believing in and promoting my song. It's my sincere hope that whatever impact the song has on listeners can help pay it forward for all they JOY FROST have done for me.” Joy Frost - Best College Song Winner RECORD PROMOTION “My dream is to be driving down the road, and hear a song on the radio about the U.S. Constitution,” JIM BOOKER Janine Turner, 2010, at the founding of Constituting America.

To get the music produced by our talented contest winners into the hands -- and ears -- of citizens, we have partnered with Grassroots Promotion. This organization was founded by Nancy Tunick, an award-winning promotions executive and former vice president of Warner Bros. Records. Nashville-based Grassroots Promotion has worked with numerous superstars and leading labels, since its 1996 founding.

With Grassroots Promotion backing our talented young musicians, we will see the ISAIAH JACKSON reach of their songs continue to grow.

Radio Airplay Map As Of April, 2016

FIND COUNTRY RADIO STATIONS NEAR YOU PLAYING JOY FROST FREE TO BELIEVE DOMINGO & ESTEBAN HIRACHETA

JACOB WOOD 20 Elementary Students’ Winning Works

Emma Harrison James Corley Sanders (TX), Age 8 (LA), Age 10

Sadie Albritton (AL), Age 9 21 Why the U.S. Constitution Is Important to Me

Before America had even begun, In Boston Harbor tea was flung.

Patriots wanted to be free. And bring this land sweet liberty.

The men who wrote our Constitution, Gave us more than revolution. Marin McKinney (MO), Age 9 They gave me rights, So I have might!

No once can take away What I enjoy today Grace Canales (TX), Age7

Because I live in the land of the free, I can grow up to be me! Halley Moak Age 7

Evita Duffy (WI), Age 10 Maryem Bouatlaoui Preity Chavan, Age 10 Age 9

Hollie Elliott (AR), Age 10 22 T

YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD

The Global Web Index reports that the average The Youth Advisory Board, led by Juliette Turner, person has 5 social media accounts and spends an engages with citizens on social media regularly, average of 1 hour and 40 minutes every day checking posting topical memes and current events to start and social media. Common Sense Media recently reported continue a dialog. In an effort to even more closely that American teenagers spend over nine hours a day connect with interested citizens, Constituting America on social networks. To engage modern citizens in a has engaged in Google Hangouts sessions. On study of this classic document, Constituting America October 28, 2015, we partnered with the Competitive utilizes social media in innovative ways. Governance Institute and facilitated a session on the Healthcare Compact. This session was one of our most effective to date, garnering 36,000 views.

SOCIAL MEDIA REACH

201,692

24,357

3,730

23 * combined reach of Janine Turner’s & Constituting America’s social media SPREADING THE WORD

Our younger generation has a really different way of understanding our world than any generation that’s before it because of the digital revolution… If we do not learn how to pass on what makes this country, then we’ll lose it.

What Constituting America is doing is unique: Giving that information to young people in an entertaining way through music, through PSA’s through short films and through speeches – there’s definitely that entertainment aspect in it and that is where most people are being influenced today. – Jewel Gilbert

#ConstitutingAmerca 24 CONSTITUTING AMERICA IS PROUD TO HAVE WORKED WITH MANY OUTSTANDING GROUPS WHO SHARE OUR MISSION:

Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies American Heritage Girls The Armstrong Foundation Bill of Rights Institute Boys and Girls Clubs of Arlington, Texas Boy Scouts of America Longhorn Council We are the only Competitive Governance Institute organization that utilizes Consource the movies, music and Constitution Leadership Seminars television with the kids' The Federalist Society own works, to inspire The Heritage Foundation Americans of all ages to Hatton Sumners Foundation learn about the Hillsdale College U.S. Constitution by Mount Vernon distributing their works National Constitution Center Pierre F. and Enid Goodrich Foundation through the national William Henry Harrison's Grouseland

25 MARKET ANALYSIS

Can the president suspend the Constitution? Forty- nine percent of surveyed Americans said the POTUS could, according to Rick Shenkman's Ignorant America: Just How Stupid Are We? This lack of basic Constitution-related knowledge is alarming and, if standardized test scores are any indication, the tide isn't turning on this trend. It would appear that the Constitution isn't America's best “subject,” suggests the Nation's Report Card. In 2014, only 23 percent of eighth graders scored at or above proficient in the area of civics. Even more dismal, only 18 percent of eighth graders scored at or above proficient in the area of U.S. History.

You’ll be shocked what Americans don’t know

Statistics suggest that while the knowledge deficit begins with school children, it doesn't end there. Adults don't fare much better when surveyed...

1 62% of Americans cannot name all three branches of our government. 2 58% of Americans don't know that serving on a jury is a duty exclusive to US citizens. 3 73% of Americans don’t know that it takes a two-thirds vote of the House and Senate to override a presidential veto. 4 25% of Americans can name more than one of our First Amendment rights. 5 87% of Americans don't know when the Constitution was signed.

1 Annenberg Public Policy Center 2014 Survey | 2 Annenberg Public Policy Center 2011 Survey | 3 Annenberg Public Policy Center 2014 Survey 4 Shenkman, Rick. Ignorant America: Just How Stupid Are We? | 5 Annenberg Public Policy Center 2011 Survey

When over half of the country is operating without a functional understanding of how the government works, how are citizens able to make informed choices at the ballot box, or recognize when a branch of government is exceeding its authority?

We aren't alone in viewing declining constitutional literacy as an epidemic.

Consource The Constitutional Sources Project (Consource) seeks to increase understanding of the constitution and encourage continued research.

Bill of Rights Institute This organization focuses on teacher training and sponsors essay and other contests for students. iCivics These organizations fill This organization, founded by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, provides a game centered curriculum important gaps in the area of to teach the U.S. Constitution and Civics. Constitutional Education, and we are proud to work Kirby Center in DC with many of them. This Hillsdale College facility uses original source documents to teach constitutional principles.

The National Constitution Center Established by Congress, this “hands on” history museum is dedicated to teaching the United States Constitution 26 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Janine Turner, Founder & Co-chair, Texas

Janine Turner is a native Texan raised by her father, Turner Maurice Gauntt, Jr., from Athens, Texas and her mother, Janice Gauntt, from San Antonio, Texas. At the age of fifteen, Janine journeyed to New York City to become the youngest model at the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. At age seventeen, Janine was in Hollywood launching her acting career. After acclaimed success, Janine returned to Texas in 1995 to raise her beloved daughter, Juliette, on their Longhorn cattle ranch in North Texas.

Janine Turner is an Emmy and three-time Golden Globe also appeared on Hannity, Glenn Beck, and Neil nominated actress known to millions of fans for her role in the Cavuto, among others. Known for her riveting and hit CBS television show, Northern Exposure. She also inspiring presentations, Janine Turner is a highly completed filming the movie, Solace, starring opposite acclaimed and sought-after public speaker on national Anthony Hopkins, which was released in September of politics, sobriety, health, her Christian Faith and on 2016.Turner’s lustrous career includes starring in NBC’s Friday overcoming rejection – surviving her Hollywood 10,000 Night Lights, Lifetimes’ Strong Medicine, and in feature films no's. such as Steel Magnolias, Cliffhanger with Sylvester Stallone, Dr. T and the Women with Richard Gere, and Leave it to Beaver as June Cleaver. As a radio talk show host, Turner gained a whole new following. Her show, The Janine Turner Show, was named the Best Talk Radio Show for 2011-2012 by The Dallas Observer. Turner wrote The Washington Post bestseller, Holding Her Head High: 12 Single Mothers Who Championed Their Children and Changed History. She also released a Christian yoga DVD and soundtrack, and a highly regarded album debut, Mockingbird Hill. Turner won Best New Director at the Deep Ellum Film Festival for her short film, Trip in a Summer Dress. As a patriot, Turner is founder and co-chair of Constituting America, the only organization that utilizes arts (movies, song, and television), culture, social media, and the internet to inspire students and adults to learn about the US Constitution. For her work with Constituting America, she was awarded the prestigious Daughters of the American Revolution’s National Founder’s Award, The Mary Smith Lockwood Medal for Education. As a political commentator, Turner appears on shows such as The O’Reilly Factor, the nation’s highest-rated cable news show. She has

Cathy Gillespie, Co-chair, Virginia

Cathy Gillespie has held numerous positions in government and politics over the past 30 years. She has served as a congressional chief of staff (Congressman Joe Barton), campaign manager, fundraiser and grassroots organizer. Women's outreach has been a special interest of Cathy's and in 2004 she served as Director of President Bush's W Stands for Women effort and in 2008 helped Actress Janine Turner promote her Washington Post bestselling book, Holding Her Head High: 12 Single Women Who Championed Their Children and Changed History.

Cathy serves as co-chair of Constituting America with Actress Janine Turner (Northern Exposure, Friday Night Lights, Cliffhanger) – and has served in this capacity since Constituting America's founding in 2010 by Actress Janine Turner. Constituting America's mission is to utilize the culture and multi-media outreach such as music, film, internet and social media, to educate, engage and inspire America's adults and students about the importance of the U.S. Constitution and the foundation it sets forth regarding our freedoms and rights.

Cathy is active in her local community, serving in the last 10 years on the Bishop Ireton Board of Governors, the Virginia State University Board of Visitors, and the board of Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services. Cathy lives near Mount Vernon with her husband, Ed. They have three grown children.

27 Chris Foster, Oregon Denise Teel Fuller, Texas Chris Foster, a descendent of Denise Fuller graduated from Texas A & M with a President John Adams, is an Bachelor of Science. During her time at Texas A & M, independent insurance agent with she was the Student Senator for the College of Brown & Brown; past president of Education. She completed her post-graduate work at W.R. Reed & Company in Portland, North Texas University with a Masters in Education. She Oregon. A graduate of Oregon State taught and developed curriculum for Irving Independent University, Foster holds a Bachelor of School District (ISD) and for North Lake College. Science degree in Business She has been a member of the Junior League of Dallas Administration with a minor in since 1997 and has served on the board of Irving Cares. Science and has completed post- She spends time doing volunteer work with Meals on graduate studies in business. He is a Wheels, MediSend, and Lift - Literacy Instruction for former major in the Oregon Army Texas. Reserve and a Leadership Graduate of Oregon Military Academy. Robert Gauntt, Texas Mr. Foster serves as a board member for Citizens for Local Accountability Robert Gauntt received his BBA from the University of (COLA) in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He Texas in Austin, where he played Varsity Baseball for the is precinct committee person for 1983 NCAA Division I National Championship team. He Clackamas County, Oregon, elected worked for Paine Webber Inc. in New York City and in 2010, and has distributed 4,000 London before entering the University of Texas copies of the U.S. Constitution and Graduate School of Business, where he received his Declaration of Independence in 2010. MBA in 1990. He joined Goldman Sachs in the summer Mr. Foster is also a volunteer fly of 1990 and was directly involved in equity portfolio fishing instructor with the Oregon management for private clients. At Morgan Stanley, Department of Fish & Wildlife. His Robert was responsible for the management of equity hobbies include fishing, photography, portfolios as well as advising families on asset allocation. and hunting. Previously, Robert was the Director/President of H.O.P.E. Worldwide in Houston, President of the Board for his local congregation, a former member of the McCombs James (Jay) McConville, Virginia School of Business Advisory Council at UT and served James (Jay) McConville is an on the Texas Growth Fund Board. Aerospace and Defense Industry executive responsible for a Janice Gauntt, Texas portfolio of Unmanned Aerial Janice Agee Gauntt is a native Texan, originally from San Systems (UAS) and component Antonio and now living in Colleyville, TX. She attended Trinity technologies for the defense, University. While there she was awarded membership in Alpha Chi Honorary Society and Alpha Lambda Delta intelligence, commercial and civil National Women's Honorary Society. She, also, was a sectors, both in the US and member of Chi Beta Epsilon Sorority, head majorette of the internationally. Previously, Jay Trinity Band, and Corps sweetheart of the ROTC. She met served as an Executive Vice and married Turner Gauntt in San Antonio while he was in President for Chandler/May, Inc. pilot training with the US Air Force. After eight years in the service, they returned to Euless, TX, and Turner became a and is the former President, CEO pilot with Braniff Airlines. In addition, they opened the first and Chairman of the Board of Red Carpet Realtors franchise in Texas, and Janice became AME Unmanned Air Systems, Inc. the number one salesman nationally. She has continued as a Before joining Chandler/May, Jay real estate broker for over four decades winning awards at the national, state and local levels. Janice joined her son, was a Vice President at General Tim, when he opened Century 21 in 2002 in Colleyville, TX - Dynamics. He has served for over the heart of the DFW Metroplex. Janice has achieved the twenty years in various other coveted award of Centurion with Century 21 multiple times. industry positions supporting the In addition, she was awarded Emeritus status by the National defense and intelligence market. Association of Realtors in 2016 for her long service and dedication to the profession. Janice is the mother of Janine Turner, Co-founder of Constituting America.

CONSTITUTING AMERICA’S LEADERSHIP BOARD

Brian Bulatao Linda Moak Marijo Tinlin Cindy Clark Amber McNutt Cathy Tripodi Sylvia Clark Peter Roff Jocelyln White Chuck Clowdis Mitch Roper Phillip Dennis Phil Rosenthal Kristine McCrary Dennis Stephens 28 ADVISORY BOARDS

NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

The Hon. The Hon. Anita McBride William J. Bennett Mrs. The Hon. Jeri Thompson Bruce Cole Jeremy Kinney Suzy Pence Laurel Asness

CONSTITUTING AMERICA’S CONSTITUTING AMERICA’S CONSTITUTING AMERICA’S STATE ADVISORY BOARD EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD COLLEGE LEVEL ADVISORY BOARD Don Hodges, Texas Bryant Pearson Steven Aden Carol Alexander, Colorado Tom McLaughlin William B. Allen Jocelyn White, Texas Carol Alexander John Baker Horace Cooper, Virginia Nancy Arnold Daren Bakst LaRawn Scaife Rhea, Tennessee Melissa Bell James Best Victoria Bauman, California Carole Challoner David J. Bobb Patt Parker, Maryland Bobbie Darroch Horace Cooper Meg Bakich, Texas Joyce Early Janice Brenman Greg Casey, Virginia James Ingram William Duncan Holly Pellham Davis, Texas Alyssa Lombardi Allison Hayward Chris Foster, Oregon Patt Parker Troy Kickler Joerg W. Knipprath Denise Teel Fuller, Texas Rochelle Porto Marc S. Lampkin Robert Gauntt, Texas Tim Seymore Andrew Langer Lindi Harvey, California Bill Shelnutt Will Morrisey Jennifer Logue, Massachusetts Peter Roff Rochelle Porto, Pennslyvania Joe Postell Jeffrey Reed, Kentucky Jeffrey Reed Peter Roff, Virginia Charles Rowley Janice Gauntt, Texas Kyle Scott Jerri Ann Henry, Virginia Julia Shaw Dede Pearcy, Texas Colleen Sheehan Elise Pistor, Texas Matthew Spalding Barbara Snowden, Texas Lawrence J. Spiwak Don Weldon, Texas Paul Teller

29 Funding Resources

DONORS BY STATE 2010 - 2015

NUMBER OF DONORS CORPORATE DONORS 2010 - PRESENT BY REGION

INTERNATIONAL MIDWEST NORTHEAST

SOUTH WEST

17% 12%

10%

61%

2010-2015 # OF CONTRIBUTIONS HODGES BY DONOR LEVEL CAPITAL

ABOVE $25,000 $5,000-$24,999

$1,000-$4,999 $100-$999

UNDER $100

1% 4% 8%

32% 56%

30 I am proud to contribute to ConstitutingAmerica.org. Constituting America nurtures the civic education of all involved PLUS is the great platform for truly inspiring works of art. God bless you and all that participate in your programs!”

– Ron Montesano *Constituting America donor since 2010

WASHINGTON CIRCLE - $25,000+ JEFFERSON CIRCLE - $2,500 - $4,999

Mr. William N. Deramus, IV The Deramus Foundation Mr. Philip Ames Donors Trust Ms. Cindy Sue Clark Ms. Robin Jackson Ed and Cathy Gillespie Mrs. Darlene Mead American Endowment Foundation Mr. Phil Rosenthal Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Sutt Mr. Charles Clowdis, Jr. Ms. Janice Gauntt SIGNER - $15,000 - $24,999 Valero The Robert Moak Family The Pierre F. and Enid Goodrich Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Don Hay

FOUNDING FATHER - $12,000 - $14,999 PATRIOTS - $1,000 - $2,499

Mr. Jeremy F. Kinney Mr. Robert W Bailie Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Graham Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hubbard MADISON FORUM - $10,000 - $11,999 Mr. Bruce Leadbetter Mr. Al Micallef Amway Mr. and Mrs. Tim Seymore Ms. Annette Simmons Ms. Jan Elliott Ms. Tish Heal Witten Mr. William S. Davis Mr. Norman Williams Mr. Gordon Swayze - $5,000 - $9,999 Ms. Cher McCoy HAMILTON TRUST Ms. Jocelyn White Mr. Louis Hutchison, JR Comcast Ms. Vellie Dietrich Hall Ms. Wendy Davis Mr. Bobby Johnston The Chris Foster Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gaunt CONSTITUTIONAL CIRCLE The John Templeton Donation Fund MONTHLY SUSTAINERS Microsoft Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pence Robert Lindall Mr. Mitchell Roper Velvet Edwards The Sarah and Ross Perot, Jr. Foundation Bobby Johnston Mr. Brian Bulatao Evan English Mr. Charles Colvin Antonio (Ed) Perez Sheri Peterson/Kateri Woodcrafts 31 Jocelyn White -UP TO FRIENDS OF CONSTITUTING AMERICA $999

Ms. Margaret Ballard Mr. Sean Ryon Ms. Ginny Tigue Ms. Janice R Brenman Ms. Michaelann Bush The Nail Family Ms. Patricia Cleveland Mr. Jim Morris Mr. and Mrs. Scot Faulkner Mr. Dennis Derr Ms. Judy Turner Mr. Douglas Downs Ms. Kathleen Ellefson Ms. Leanne Justiss Ms. Mollie McCreary Ms. Grace-Marie Turner Mr. Dan McClain Ms. Jeanette Kraynak Mr. Barry Hester Mr. Mark Epstein Col. and Mrs. Tom Adcock Mr. Jim Horn Mr. Bruce Fraser Mr. Vince Armstrong Mr. Chris King Ms. Michelle Hubenschmid Col. Stan Cass Mr. James Kinson Mr. Don Huff Mr. Greg Tantum Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Lutterma Ms. Bernadette Warrens Mr. Rick Marschall Ms. Lovia J. McMickell Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Will Mr. Joseph Kubik, III Mr. Herbert Miller Mr. Robert Burns Mr. Ronald Meier Mr. Barry Morris Mr. Phillip Dennis Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Perez The Michelle Mount Family Mr. Doug Gaston Ms. Romy Skaper Mr. Gordon Nelson Ms. Patricia Krauskopf Ms. Carmen Ledford Mr. Michael Notzon Mr. Ed Sehnert Mr. Pat Boone Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo G. Pau Mr. and Mrs. George Green Mr. Michael Joseph O'Conn Mr. Danny Quam Ms. Sheri Peterson Ms. Nancy Bohannon Mr. David Rae Ms. Ellie Bartlett Mr. Ben Abbott Ms. Lavon H. Rather Mr. and Mrs. Paul Claffey Mr. Charlie Geren Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rea Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hinderliter Mr. Charles Kent Mr. Ken Reeder Mr. Kurt Janik Ms. Diane Moore and Family Mr. John Sciortinio I.M. Lerner Mr. and Mrs. Norm Novitsky Mr. Timothy L. Scott Ms. Karla K. Morton Prof. Jeffrey Reed Mr. Gregory Severino Mr. Lloyd O'Hara Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Runde Mr. James Stanton Ms. Gina W Valdez Mr. James Starkey, III Mrs. Crystal Taets Ms. Judith Welker Mr. Aaron Strinko Mr. Michael A Thompson Mr. Bruce McWhorter Mr. Jeffrey Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tillery Ms. Carol Sewell Dr. Thomas Cleary Ms. Jennie Gilchrist Mr. Joseph Secoges Mr. and Mrs. John Celick Ms. Laurie Cockerell Mrs. and Mrs. Jerry Branch Mrs. Jerriann Massey Mr. Thomas Martin Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cagle Mr. Eric Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. Brent Briggs Mr. Michael Cotignola Ms. Sherry O. Watters Ms. Charlotte Armstrong Mr. Bart Ely Ms. Irina Galkina Ms. Mary Helen Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Forrest Ms. Kim Huff Mr. Dan Cardona Ms. Holly Haas-Black Mr. Ron Montesano Mr. Evan English Ms. Pamela Lanowy-Rosen Mr. Robert Rice Mr. Jimmy Green Mr. and Mrs. Bob McNutt Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Rostron 32 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Constituting America has a wide range of ongoing projects and programs, which means there are many opportunities for our supporters to invest their money to help us spread knowledge and excitement about our Constitution and founding documents. Below are some of the ways you can make a huge impact with your generous gifts.

*Your planned gift will ensure Constitutional Education for years to come. Consult our website for planned giving options.

$100,000 funds one year’s George Washington Speaking Initiative in public, private, and homeschools $50,000 funds annual We The Future Contest Winners’ group Mentor Trip for career development and in-depth Constitutional study. 2017: All middle, high school and college winners to Los Angeles, California. $30,000 covers our operating expenses for one month $25,000 funds an entire speaker series event, named after you! Host one in your community! $15,000 covers all We The Future Contest Winner College Scholarships for one year $10,000 covers all We The Future Contest Winner High School Scholarships for one year $5,000 covers the Turner Maurice Gauntt, Jr. Exemplary Citizen Award for one year $2,500 covers 5 days of our 90 Day Study $2,000 covers one college scholarship award $1,000 covers one high school scholarship award $500 covers 500 Constitutions for students

33 CURRENT BUDGET: Where do we get our funding?

Gifts and Individual Donors Foundation Grants Corporate Sponsors Board of Directors Events around the Country Online Auctions

BUDGET & PLANNING

Every year, Constituting America has responsibly budgeted for Net Assets 2010-2015 programs and events to stay in line with fundraising goals and has ended each with reserve funds in the bank. As of the writing of this report, reserve funds total $150,000. From the time Constituting America was founded through the end of 2015, over $1,590,000 has been raised and $1,512,000 invested on programs and operations. Constituting America has kept expenses well within and below budgeted goals set annually. A monthly and annual ongoing analysis of expenditures is maintained to ensure fiscal targets are met. Annual audits are performed to provide further financial accountability. In support of the 2015 growth year, a board member has generously sponsored a $100,000 loan to Constituting America to allow for expanded programs and to reach a larger audience. The loan terms are very flexible and require no repayment until at 2020 so Constituting America can focus on gaining momentum into the future. Revenue vs. Expense

Charts generated from audited financial statements by Kositzka Wicks & Company.

Copies of yearly IRS 990’s and audited financial statements are available upon request.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND DISTRIBUTION

2010 - $8,000 (TO 5 STUDENTS) 2013 - $15,000 (TO 10 STUDENTS) 2011 - $12,000 (TO 7 STUDENTS) 2014 & 2015 - $31,080 (TO 17 STUDENTS) 2012 - $13,000 (TO 9 STUDENTS) 2016 - $20,540 (TO 11 STUDENTS) TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED: $99,620 TOTAL RECIPIENTS: 59 34 35 36 Constituting America

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Constituting America is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c)(3) organization. As a public charity under Section 501 (c)(3), contributions are tax deductible, Tax ID 27-2083548