Partnership funding allows the Connecticut History Day program to engage people in the history, literature, and culture of Connecticut and it encourage curiosity, understanding and critical thinking for student participants. CHD allows participants to direct their own learning; students choose the historical topic to explore, how to present their project, and whether to work alone or in a group. Connecticut Democracy Center encourages students to use local resources by creating and distributing a 30-page list of Connecticut topics related to the NHD Annual Theme, distributing partnership materials (including ConnecticutHistory.Org) to workshop participants, and featuring collaborating institutions through social media and on the CHD website. CHD events begin September 1, 2019 and run through June 2020.