Constituton Project, Inc.

The Mission: Constitution Project, Inc., a Florida non-profit, was founded by Joseph Cofield, for the purpose of putting a copy of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence in the hands of every 5th grade student in Florida. That is a huge task, as there are over 200,000 5th graders in 67 different Florida counties, but progress ​ is being made thanks to Joseph's extraordinary efforts!

The How: Joseph began his mission in April 2014 and since then, many amazing things have happened. To gather support for his mission, in April of 2015 he began his 27 - 67 Journey Across Florida - visiting each of the 67 Florida counties, riding his bike 21 miles and running 6 in each county (one mile for each of the 27 Amendments). That is over 1,800 difficult miles meeting with state and county officials, school personnel and service organizations.

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Watching the Half-man, half-amazing hit the 3/4 basketball shot is special, however...

November 28, 2015

As I am reflecting on the amazing things that happened in my life this year, I decided to take this Thanksgiving Season and just share them with others. In my amazement, I just happened to see the ESPN clip of Vince Carter still doing his thing as he has for so many years in Volusia County, in North Carolina, and all across the NBA cities and across the world.

I met Vince during his Summer Camp in Volusia County and what a show he put on for the youth of Volusia County. When I left this camp I knew that I would not only complete the rest of my journey across Florida but I would return to Volusia County and would put in the hands of the fifth grade students a copy of the Constitution booklets.

Each day that I get closer to that reality and from time to time I flip on ESPN and see Vince reminding that life is truly amazing when you are doing the things you enjoy most in life.

Today, I attempted to bring over from the Face Book some of the material and post directly on my blog page for those who go all out in social media. I can see that there is still many things that I still need to learn but I am getting there.



I had the honor to meet Vince Carter during his Summer Camp while he was giving back to the youth of the Volusia County School District in Florida. When I gave Vince one of my 27 - 67 Constitution shirts and a copy of the Constitution I knew from that moment on that I must work with the VCS and get those Constitution booklets in the hands of their fifth and seventh grade students. The seventh grade students are completed and before the Christmas Break the entire fifth grade s...tudent population (4,320) of Volusia County will be completed as well. If you think those fans in the stands were amazed by Vince's 3/4 shot, you should have seen the faces of the youth, parents, family members, and students across Florida seeing the Half-man, half-amazing returning to his high school and putting on a show just for them. Vince inspired me to continue my journey across Florida despite the heat. After seeing the shot that made the fans come out of their seat, I am now determined to keep my promise to the fifth grade students of Volusia County as well as the other 200,000 fifth grade students across Florida to make sure that they get a copy of the Constitution booklet that they can have for their very own. Thanks Vince for all that you do both on and off the basketball course; you are truly "Amazing" and a "First Class Individual" who inspires and bring out the best of others as you display your gifts and talents. Please keep that smile and continue to bring that same smile and joy to others my friend. Joseph Cofield, Naples, Florida – 11-28-2015.
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Joseph Cofield Check out the smile from Vince both on and off the basketball court. He knows how to bring joy into the lives of others. Vince is truly deserving of the statute in front of Midland High School in Volusia County, Florida. One of the best moment of my journey across Florida was seeing how Vince Carter was giving back to the youth of Florida. What a great example for others to emulate in life! You may not be able to dunk like Vince or hit the 3/4 basketball shot but trying giving back with your time and talents and you will be amazed the lives you will touch.
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