The George Nethercutt Foundation

Established 2007

Links

The Charters of Freedom: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters.html (to view our nation’s founding documents)

Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) -- http://www.isi.org

Take the Test!
ISI’s National Civic Literacy Board tested over 14,000 college freshman and seniors at 50 U.S. Colleges and universities on 60 multiple-choice civics questions. The average 2005 score was 53.2 percent – a failing grade. In 2006, the college seniors again failed all civics subjects. How do you score? Take the quiz at www.americancivicliteracy.org

Brookings Institution – www.Brookings.edu

The Heritage Foundation – www.heritage.org

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) -- www.csis.org/

Our Mission

To develop in young adults an understanding of government, business, public policy issues and civics, and to foster leadership qualities that will add value to their communities.

Learn More ... facebook

Highlights

02/10/10 – Nethercutt Foundation Announces 2010 Fellowship Winners
Remembering the Constitution - Constitution Day, September 17, 2009
Read what the Class of 2009 Nethercutt Fellows had to say about their Washington, DC experience in their 2009 DC Blog
02/02/09 – Nethercutt Foundation Announces 2009 Fellowship Winners
11/20/08 – New Study Finds Americans, Including Elected Officials, Earn a Failing Grade When Tested on American History and Economics
View photos from the 2008 Nethercutt Fellows Washington, DC trip.

"Songs are often written by people who are witnesses to history," – George Nethercutt.

In Tune With America quotes from 80 contemporaneous songs to tell the sweeping story of United States history from the American Revolution to the modern day. The book is an approachable, easy to read, non-partisan narrative readers of all ages will enjoy.