Civic Engagement

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Discover what is important to you and to other people, set goals, take action and build a stronger community. Through this project, youth become active citizens, investigating a public issue, learning about the roles of governing officials, and carrying out a plan to solve a problem.

Here's What You Can Learn . . . .

  • Find out about active citizenship
  • Create ground rules for your group or project area
  • Learn different ways you can make decisions
  • Understand the difference between public and private issues
  • Look at the issues that face your community
  • Create a community map showing available resources