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These resources can help you broaden your definition of civic engagement and get you ready to bring that to the young people you serve. We encourage you to take advantage of a more hands-on learning experience by joining one of our civic engagement workshops.
These resources can help you broaden your definition of civic engagement and get you ready to bring that to the young people you serve. We encourage you to take advantage of a more hands-on learning experience by joining one of our civic engagement workshops.
Civic Engagement Vocabulary Companion
Civic Engagement Vocabulary Companion
There are lots of words associated with civic engagement that are often used interchangeably. This can be very confusing. Discover what we really mean when we talk about civic engagement in this annotated glossary that breaks down some of the terms you’ll find in DYCD’s Framework for Civic Engagement.
Civic Engagement Resource Guide
Civic Engagement Resource Guide
The Civic Engagement Resource Guide is designed to take the legwork out of civic engagement planning by providing a number of virtual and local organizations and digital resources that offer examples and opportunities for engagement. This is a great place to start learning websites and local organizations that can inspire you and support you as you begin to implement civic engagement in your youth programming.
Civic Engagement Case Studies
Civic Engagement Case Studies
What can civic engagement look like in different settings? We’ve compiled five case studies that demonstrate just that. See examples of civic engagement programming with students across all grade bands, boroughs, and subject areas.
Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education: Civic Engagement Club
Grades K-8
A bi-weekly club leads to conversations about social issues and inspire change within a community
Dream Charter School: Holistic After School Programming
Grades K-8
An after school program curriculum discovering ways to infuse opportunities for youth voice and choice
DreamYard Project: Fashion as Activism
Grades 9-12
An arts-focused club frames fashion and garment-making as a means to achieve Social Justice
Manhattan Youth at the Salk School of Science: Devised Theatre
Grades 6-8
A theatre club explores social issues through the performing arts by conducting community research and writing original theatre pieces for a fully-staged production
Queens Library: Voices of Queens Podcast
Grades 6-12
A group of young people learn about careers in journalism and media production through interviews and community service initiatives
W!se: Quality of Life INNOVATIONS Research Project
Grades 9-12
Young researchers explore various topics that impact their lives, collect data, consult with experts, and propose and present real, actionable solutions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you still have questions? Check out our FAQs, gathered from surveys, focus groups with DYCD staff, and workshops with youth-serving CBOs like you, for detailed answers to your civic engagement questions.
Do you still have questions? Check out our FAQs, gathered from surveys, focus groups with DYCD staff, and workshops with youth-serving CBOs like you, for detailed answers to your civic engagement questions.
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