RUSD Civics Showcase

Each year students in Riverside Unified complete civic engagement projects that connect many areas of study in which students regularly engage. These projects may apply to science, technology, engineering, policy, economic, social, environmental, or other areas where society intersects with academics. Students have posed questions, researched, applied their new knowledge, revised their thinking, and taken action. This year, we will highlight the high quality civic work compiled by students at STEM High School. Be sure to watch the mini-documentary videos embedded within these presentations. We commend them on taking positive action to improve society!

The Green Team at Riverside STEM Academy High School submitted their project to, and was featured in the Mikva Challenge Action Civics National Showcase. They did a great job representing STEM HS and RUSD!

PESTICIDES:

"The issue we specifically are targeting is environmental and health problems that arise from the use of pesticides. And then a small topic we covered within that was how YOU can remove pesticides of YOUR food if you so wish to do so."

Pesticides Project SSCE

DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN RIVERSIDE:

The issue addressed was finding ways to improve the lives of disadvantaged youth in the Eastside neighborhood of Riverside and promote community success.

Disadvantaged Youth in Riverside SSCE

Civics Project.mp4

CALIFORNIA'S DROUGHT:

We need to spread awareness of the drought California is in and promote water conservation.

Water Conservation SSCE

STOP AAPI HATE:

Inform AAPI individuals how to leverage their vote to increase their voice in society and government through an informational website.

WHY THE SUBURBS ARE AWFUL:

The suburbs lead to isolation so communities need to promote spaces that connect people.

Copy of Connor, Payton :Community Action Project

INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS TO DE-ESCALATING THE CLIMATE CHANGE CRISIS:

In order to stop the negative changes to the environment, individuals all need to do their part.

Official Community Action Project Final Presentation

OUTDOORS ACTIVITY:

People can reduce stress by getting outside more. The city parks and other power structures can support this in various ways.

Outdoors Activity SSCE

AIR POLLUTION:

All individuals can do their part to improve air pollution.

Air Pollution SSCE

THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINES:

Education is key to preventing communicable diseases through vaccines.

Importance of Vaccions SSCE

HOMELESSNESS:

Homelessness is an issue that every nation in world faces and it should not be normalized. Every community of all backgrounds, all ages, and all professions should be having a hand it end homelessness.

Grace Ukpong - Final Research Paper Documentary and Slide Presentation

ARTS EDUCATION IN RIVERSIDE:

The arts should be an integral part of our culture, to allow people to express themselves and share. RUSD should improve funding for arts education.

Nathan Ruyle - Final Research Paper Documentary and Slide Presentation

FREEDOM OF THE INTERNET:

Educate students on data privacy so that the internet can be totally free.

Freedom on the Internet - Ritoban- SSCE

AMERICAN SCHOOL LUNCHES:

School lunches should be healthy and enjoyable. Proposal to work with nutrition services to improve school lunches.

Civis Project - Sakura Bullock

RUSD CIVICS VISION

Riverside Unified School District seeks to foster a culture of civic mindedness by providing students the opportunities — both inside and outside the classroom — to develop the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be actively engaged in a democratic 21st century society.

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