SS Practice #9

Mikva Challenge develops youth voice and engagement with the world around them. Students learn how to be empowered, informed, and active citizens who will promote a just and equitable society. The resources provided have varying associated costs (i.e., curricula, site partnerships).

This site provides free access toolkits that build knowledge, community connections, and empathy through K-12 lessons, projects, and community resources related to the issue area.

Tap into your local cultural institutions through the Pure Michigan: Museums page. It will open up opportunities for students to explore and learn at various museums throughout the Great Lakes state. 

From local historical organizations to Michigan's historic-minded businesses, discover the resources near school communities.

Looking for ways to connect students with their communities and the world around them? The Civics Renewal Network is a consortium of nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations committed to strengthening civic life in the U.S. by increasing the quality of civics education in our nation’s schools.

This poster illustrates connections between Career Readiness and Disciplinary Literacy approaches at the classroom level, with suggestions about tapping into students' Areas of Interest within instruction.