Welcome
Advocacy Updates: Federal & State
Membership and CLW Recruitment
Thinking through CLW workshop proposals
Process for Revising Mission & Vision
Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy
Federal Policy Manager
Goals of MCLC Spring Advocacy Work
Increase/Sustain state funding for the Civic Project Trust Fund
Deepen Legislators knowledge and support for civic education
Increase the interaction between students and legislators
Engage MCLC members in Advocacy Committee events and activities
Tactics
Develop a white paper to document the progress and success of the 2018 CIvic Education Law
Hold an information session/panel at the State House for legislators during civics week to highlight civic education work going on inthe field. MCLC members will help recruit students/teachers to tell their story at the event.
Create opportunities for legislators to see civic education work in the field and or havre visitors to their field or State House offices
Recruit legislators to the DESE June 2 Showcase and Generation Citizen's June 5th Civics Day.
Key Dates:
December 5th - CLW Web page & Event Proposal Form launches
January 18th - Event Proposal Deadline
February 3rd - Finalize Event Lists
February 10th - Orientation for Presenters
March 6-10th - Civic Learning Week!
Small Group Discussion:
What sessions is your organization interested in hosting during Civic Learning Week 2023?
After January 10, 2023 - Distribute a draft of the revised mission and vision with a Google form for feedback
Steering committee will take feedback and create a second draft of mission & vision
February 14, 2023 - Collaborate with MCLC Members to wordsmith document and build consensus
March 14, 2023 - Hold final vote to adopt new MCLC mission and vision.