Civic engagement actions
Membership an’ leadership in civic engagement actions cuh tek many forms fuh students as new contributing members.
- Includes engagement in community clubs, organizations, schools, social groups an’ faith-based organizations
- Supports networking wid people in your community who got similar interests
- Facilitates service learning
- Increases potential fuh acquisition of work skills an’ friendships
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Civic engagement Benefits
Results of participation in civic engagement
- Helps one give back tuh de community
- Gives you uh sense uh civic pride
- Gives uh sense uh pride an’ belonging in your workplace an’ community
- Assist one in voting an’ having uh voice in government
- Builds uh sense of value in your community
Why Should Students Learn Civic Engagement Skills?
When students learn civic engagement skills dem benefit from:
Volunteer Experiences
Joining organizations, groups, an’ causes in de community dat align wid dem interests an’ beliefs
Advocacy Skills
Learning tuh use speaking, writing, an’ leadership skills tuh help others
Voting
Learning ‘bout how tuh sign up tuh vote an’ understanding how local, state, an’ federal government work
Leadership Skills
Understanding how rights, goals an’ needs uh your community or groups cuh influence change
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Helping Your Child Become uh Responsible Citizen
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