Featured September 23, 2024 ‘Who is Government?’ Recognizing America’s unsung heroes with The Washington Post Back to Blog 10 ways to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week 2025 Date April 28, 2025 | Updated on May 5, 2025 Authors Partnership for Public Service Tags Recognition This year, supporting our nation’s civil servants matters more than ever. From May 4–10, we are celebrating Public Service Recognition Week—a time to honor the dedication of public servants at all levels of government who strengthen our communities and improve our daily lives. Join us in recognizing their vital contributions and help shine a light on the unsung heroes who keep our nation running. Here are 10 ways you can show your support to public servants during Public Service Recognition Week 2025: 1. Sign up for Public Service Recognition Week updates Sign up on our website to get timely updates and exclusive resources on this year’s Public Service Recognition Week activities. 2. Spread the word using the Partnership’s toolkit Our toolkit makes posting simple, providing various resources and templates to raise awareness about the work and achievements of public servants. 3. Join our #ISupportFeds campaign To counter the unprecedented threats to the civil service, the Partnership’s #ISupportFeds campaign invites members of the public and civil servants to submit stories about government employees who make a difference. 4. Save your spot for our hybrid event, “Who is Government? A Conversation With Author Casey Cep” Join a behind the scenes conversation with author Casey Cep and journalist Garrett Graff about “Who Is Government?”, a new book edited by Michael Lewis that profiles exemplary public servants. The event is on May 6, at 9:30 a.m. EDT, in the Partnership’s office in Washington, D.C., or virtually. RSVP here. 5. Host or join a Public Service Recognition Week event You can find a list of events hosted by the Partnership and other organizations, as well as a place to submit your own event. 6. Discover businesses supporting civil servants From special discounts to unique events and promotions, businesses are rising to the occasion to support the civil servants who work hard to support us, explore our list of businesses supporting civil servants or submit your own. 7. Visit the Partnership’s FedSupport Hub Our FedSupport Hub offers a centralized and reliable place where federal employees and members of the public can get real-time updates about new civil service policies, answers to questions about federal employment rights and benefits, and data and stories that showcase all that public servants do for our country. Check back regularly for new updates and sign up for our weekly newsletter. 8. Explore our Government Success Database Our video and stories database highlights hundreds of career civil servants who have made significant contributions to our nation. Their achievements showcase the vital importance of our government and the nonpartisan civil service to the public good. 9. Watch the Partnership’s “Our Government Explained” video series to learn more about public servants and their impact on our country. Our video series highlights the contributions of public servants and informs the public about important programs and resources provided by federal agencies. Learn how our government is vital to a strong democracy and positively impacts local communities. 10. Donate to the Partnership Supporting public servants is a big part of our mission to build a better government and a stronger democracy. Donate any amount and we will send a thank-you message on your behalf to a federal employee who is making a difference. Your support means more now than ever.
