As part of our commitment to honest reflection and continuous improvement during the pilot phase, Civic Spirit hired Daniel Olson, an embedded evaluator, who attends all Civic Spirit training events and student programming and is tasked with gathering qualitative and quantitative data to guide Civic Spirit’s methodology and strategy. With support from The Covenant Foundation, …
In Spring 2019, we launched a new project, A Prayer for America. This “call” asked our students to use their creative voices and their reverence for prayer as a convener to elevate their commitment and their hopes and dreams for America. What emerged was a beautiful quilt of messages that rocked us to our core, …
What a year it’s been! We are in awe of how thoughtfully and bravely the Civic Spirit Educators have launched civic education programs in their schools, seeking to enhance civic sensibility and a culture of responsibility. Here is a quick review of the schools’ accomplishments. We are eager to begin Year 2 in our Civic …
Civic Education is a moving target. Many are desperate to define it. The CivXNow Coalition designed a civic education policy menu. The National Council for the Social Studies created a College, Career, and Civic (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards. The Education Commission of the States released a guidebook on the 6 proven practices …
The Scene: 200+ New York students and educators from all walks-of-life came together to meet, connect, and collaborate across difference. The Why: We are tired of talking about polarization, silos, and social fracturing; we would rather just get to work. The Result: