PROGRAMS & CURRICULUM

 students understand who they are, where they belong, and why their voice matters.

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Curriculum:

• Personal civic identity exploration (values, skills, experiences)

• Community mapping & local issue discovery

• Understanding “civics” as everyday life, not just government

• Voice, agency, and civic responsibility

• Youth-centered reflection and storytelling

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Outcome:
Students see themselves as civic actors before learning formal structures.

conceptual base for how democratic systems are formed and why they exist.

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Curriculum:

• Purpose and evolution of government

• Philosophies of democracy (Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau)

• Social contract, popular sovereignty, rule of law

• Historical models of government

• The Constitution and its core principles

• Government & economy, taxation, and public goods

 

Outcome:
Students understand why governments exist and the ideas that shape them.

How power is organized and exercised across levels of government.

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Curriculum:​

• Branches of Government

• Checks and balances & separation of powers

• How a bill becomes a law

• Supreme Court, judicial review, landmark cases

• State constitutions, city councils, school boards

• Local budgeting and governance

 

Outcome:

Students understand where decisions are made and who makes them.

students become informed and engage meaningfully in democratic processes.

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Curriculum:

• Voting rights Amendments

• Voter registration and access laws

• Electoral College vs. popular vote

• Redistricting and gerrymandering

• Political parties and ideologies

• Campaign finance and money in politics

• Civic duties vs. civic responsibilities

 

Outcome:
Students gain practical knowledge to participate confidently and critically.

Understanding equity, advocacy, and the power of organized civic action.

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Includes:

• History of civil rights movements

• Protest, petition, and public comment

• Youth-led movements and case studies

• Social justice and equity frameworks

• Community organizing and campaign planning

• Civic action tools and strategy building

 

Outcome:
Students learn how change happens — and how they can be part of it.

Help students critically evaluate information and engage in productive dialogue.

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Curriculum:

• Identifying bias and disinformation

• Role of journalism and the First Amendment

• Social media, algorithms, and public opinion

• Civil discourse and respectful debate

• Public speaking and persuasive advocacy

 

Outcome:
Students become informed consumers and responsible communicators.