The purpose of the Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative (CTLI) is to develop the next generation of citizens and civic leaders by cultivating the knowledge, skills, dispositions, and virtues necessary for a just, free, and flourishing constitutional republic.

We do this by educating students and citizens, supporting K­–12 educators, conducting research, and fostering civil discourse.

As part of the Center for Constitutional Studies, the Civic Thought & Leadership Initiative is a nonpartisan endeavor serving Utah and the surrounding regions.