What was the name of America250’s first nationwide public engagement campaign, launched in 2023?

America’s Invitation was America250’s first nationwide public engagement campaign, launched in 2023.

The campaign began on July 4, 2023, three years before the 250th anniversary date. It invited people to share personal stories, memories, hopes, and ideas about the country’s past and future. The approach treated the commemoration as a participatory project rather than only a schedule of official ceremonies.

America’s Invitation was one of several America250 initiatives designed to broaden public involvement. Other programs have focused on service, travel, storytelling, education, innovation, and shared national symbols.

The campaign name is easy to confuse with America Gives, which emphasizes volunteer service, and America Waves, which centers on shared moments involving the American flag. Those are separate initiatives within the broader America250 effort.