Sim Civics, is a collaboration between the Center for Civic Engagement, Center for Faculty Innovation, and College of Education at BHSU. Together, they will design and develop immersive simulations tied to South Dakota Social Studies Standards for grades K-12 and offer professional development opportunities for teachers to learn how to make the best use of these tools in their classrooms. Professional development seminars will be offered both in-person and online beginning in the summer of 2026. Programming will also include events on college campuses that highlight the nation’s founding and showcase the use of simulations as experiential learning. This grant award will fully support these efforts for three years.