Project Citizen is a civics education program develped by the Center for Civics Education. This program “introduces and trains students in the methods and procedures used in political processess.” the goal is to help students develop a “committment to active citizenship.”
Grades 5, 6, and 8 spent the past 3 months researching problems in their communities and solutions. From their research, they developed public policy and developed an action plan. Many of the students stated that Project Citizen has help them become more aware of the problems that their communities face and has given them a method to address them.
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Topics: 5 Fifth Grade, 6Sixth Grade, 8Eighth Grade, Special Events
Date: Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 8:10 am
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