Civic Participation
In order to earn the Seal of Civic Readiness, students must earn at least two points from the category of Civic Participation. Students should participate in developmentally appropriate civic experiences in a variety of settings - inside and outside of the classroom. Civic Readiness should be promoted by engaging students in relevant experiences that include students as active participants.
Earn 1.5 points - Civic Research Project
for conducting research on a civic issue and policy; writing a research paper with proposed solution(s) to the issue, tentative reforms
Earn 1 point - Civic Learning Experience I
for completing a minimum of 25 hours of a service learning project to the community, based on a civic issue to the region - i.e. poverty. Students must
Earn .5 points - Civic Learning Experience II
for passing an elective course that promotes Civic Engagement & Knowledge; check the more info button to see the growing list of electives that qualify for this component.
Earn .5 points - Civic Learning Experience III
complete at least 40 hours in extra-curricular clubs and responsibilities either inside KenTon Schools or in outside organization that shapes a student's civic engagement.
Earn 4 points - Capstone Project
for completing a Capstone Project, a culminating, experiential, summative project assessing a student's Civic Knowledge, Skills & Actions, and Civic Mindset [in development]
Combined with points from Civic Knowledge, students must have a total of 6 points to earn the Seal of Civic Readiness.