CIVIC-US

Our Vision for America

We see a nation that lives up to its declaration to bringing together "We the People." We see a nation where youth and adults work side by side to create families, schools, and communities that are "a more perfect union." We see a nation were the standard shifts from keeping students "problem free" to one of supporting youth in the responsibilities that accompany the individual freedoms America provides. Finally, we see a nation that prepares our youth to be civil toward others, and equips them with the skills to participate in solutions to our complex issues in partnership with adults, thereby "ensuring domestic tranquility" for all.

What's Happening

  • Working on the Youth in Governance manual for the National School Board Association (NSBA) with a group of partners from across the United States. Led by Derek Peterson. Email us to request this information when it becomes available.
  • A Youth Leadership training entitled "We Are Key" in Houston County, Tennessee, delivered by Susan Dillingham on May 14, 2010.
  • Coaching and technical assistance to the A.C.T.I.O.N. Coalition in Mountain City, Tennessee, on the development of a youth coalition in the Johnson County Middle and High School provided by Susan Dillingham on May 21, 2010.
  • Development of Youth Leadership Teams in all middle and high schools in Humphreys County in partnership with the Humphreys County HEAT Coalition. Led by Susan Dillingham and Mark Beecham.
  • Coaching and technical assistance to the Humphreys County School District on the development of Student Advisory Councils out of each middle and high school who will work with their school administration, the Director of Schools and school system administration, and the school board on building caring, connected and respectful school climates. Provided by by Susan Dillingham and Mark Beecham.
  • Coaching and technical assistance to the ICARe-Union County Coalition in Union County, Tennessee, on the engagement of youth in alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention coalition work and community strategic prevention planning. Provided by Susan Dillingham.

    Principles of CIVIC-US at the Education Commission of the States presented by Derek Peterson at their conference in Portland, Oregon, in August, 2010.
  • Delivering Youth/Adult Social Action Seminars across the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) based on the principles and practices of CIVIC-US. Led by Derek Peterson.