A Buena Vista middle school student on Tuesday will represent Colorado in the 2024 National Civics Bee.
Joseph Drexler, a student at Darren Patterson Christian Academy, won the Colorado State Finals to earn his spot to compete at the first-ever national championships in Washington D.C.
The goal of the competition is to inspire middle school students to “become better informed about American democracy, to engage respectfully and constructively in the community, and to build greater trust in others and institutions,” the Colorado Chamber of Commerce said in a news release.
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