An Atlanta high school student has been selected for a prestigious civic education and leadership program run by the Bill of Rights Institute, a Virginia-based nonprofit that develops civics and history resources for teachers and students across the U.S.
Rohan Anand, a student at The Westminster Schools, was one of 20 students nationwide chosen for the organization’s 2026 Student Fellowship, a six-month program designed to develop leadership skills and deepen students’ understanding of American civics.
The initiative will give this year’s crop of students the opportunity to engage in discussions centered around primary sources, establish civic engagement projects, meet with civic leaders, as well as help design a week-long capstone experience in Philadelphia, according to a release.
During previous Student Fellowships, participants have had the chance to meet with members of Congress, tour historic sites in the nation’s capital and start civic initiatives in their respective communities.
“At the Bill of Rights Institute, we equip students to become principled, productive citizens,” said David Bobb, Bill of Rights Institute president and chief executive officer. “Our Student Fellowship Program provides some of our most gifted young people an opportunity to explore our nation’s principles and civic virtues and gain the skills to positively shape its future.”
Students are selected for the program through a competitive application process that includes educator nominations and essay submissions.
In addition to Anand, the 2026 Student Fellows class is made up of students from Michigan, California, Arizona, Florida, Kansas, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania, Utah, Massachusetts and Thailand.
“Each year, our Student Fellows bring their own backgrounds, beliefs and eagerness to learn about citizenship and leadership together,” said Rachel Davison Humphries, the Bill of Rights Institute’s senior director of Civic Learning. “I’m looking forward to this year’s Fellows showing the same commitment to collaboration and civil discourse that represents the best of the Fellowship and of civic life in America.”