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PLATO

Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization

PLATO nurtures young people’s curiosity, critical thinking, and desire to explore big questions, through philosophy and ethics programs for students, educators, and families.

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PHILOSOPHY TOOLKIT

PLATO’s Philosophy Toolkit is one of the most extensive collections in the world of free resources for philosophy sessions in K-12 classrooms, at home, during community events, and beyond!

There are over 250 lesson plans for leading philosophical discussions with children and youth, including activities and exercises, games, and discussion plans for works of children’s literature.

The Toolkit includes lesson plans for philosophical topics in:

  • Art
  • Film
  • History and Social Studies
  • Language Arts and Literature
  • Math and Logic
  • Music
  • Science

Plus additional resources for many other subjects, including ethics, philosophy of science, epistemology, race and gender, philosophy of art, social and political philosophy, philosophy of education, and much more!

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ETHICS CASE WRITING PROJECT

PLATO has launched a national ethics case writing project for high school and middle school students.
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ONLINE SUMMER WORKSHOP

PLATO is offering a three-day workshop on Philosophy with Children August 16-18.
Information and Registration

WONDERING ALOUD BLOG

Check out PLATO’s blog! Most recent post: “Teaching Philosophy as Virtuous Dialogue” by Academic Advisory Board member Cassie Finley.
Read the Blog
FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMS

Since 2016 PLATO has funded a wide range of innovative philosophy programs around the US, including summer camps and institutes, community activities, ethics workshops, curriculum development, outreach programs, philosophy clubs, and many more. Many of the programs funded by PLATO take place in public and other non-traditional settings, and all seek to broaden philosophy’s reach around the United States.

AFFILIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Thanks to PLATO’s long-standing relationship with the University of Washington Department of Philosophy, developed by the Center for Philosophy for Children before its merger with PLATO in 2022, we offer:

  • Graduate and undergraduate courses about philosophy with children and youth
  • A graduate Philosophy for Children Fellowship program
  • A Certificate of Mastery for University of Washington graduate students
  • The Washington State High School Ethics Bowl
  • Workshops and resources for local teachers
  • Opportunities for visiting scholars and educators
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Support our efforts to expand philosophy and ethics programs in classrooms and communities around the country.

PLATO
3518 Fremont Avenue North #353 Seattle, WA 98103
Federal tax id #46-1064993

Programs and People Around the United States


High School Ethics Bowls
PLATO Partner Organizations
Other Philosophy Programs

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High School Ethics Bowls
PLATO Partner Organizations
Other Pre-college Philosophy Programs

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Arizona
Maurice Carlson
Arkansas
Jana McAuliffe
California
Kyle Robertson
Colorado
Nick Schulte, Grey Havens
Connecticut
Sian Charles-Harris
Florida
Jon Matheson
Georgia
Eddy Nahmias
Hawaii
Ben Lukey
Idaho
Evan Rodriguez
Illinois
Kelly Laas
Indiana
Christiane Wisehart
Iowa
Emily Lemmon
Kansas
Rik Hine
Kentucky
Laura Newhart
Louisiana
Corey Horn
Maryland
Daniel Gellasch
Massachusetts
Suzy Russinoff
Michigan
Cassie Finley
Minnesota
Daniel Groll
Mississippi
Deborah Mower
Montana
Marisa Diaz-Waian
Nebraska
Jinmei Yuan
New Hampshire
Timm Triplett
New Jersey
Ariel Sykes
New York
Roberta Israeloff
North Carolina
Michael Vazquez
North Dakota
Jack Weinstein
Ohio
Aaron Yarmel
Oregon
Alex Sager
Pennsylvania
Dustin Webster
Rhode Island
Erik Kenyon
South Carolina
Steve Michelman
Tennessee
Carmen Marcous
Texas
Claire Katz
Utah
Karen Mizell
Vermont
Katherine Caldwell
Virginia
Rhiannon Boyd
Washington
Jana Mohr Lone
Washington DC
Allison Cohen
Wisconsin
Katie Deaven