1. Integrating Public Sector Careers and Civic Engagement into All Pathways
Careers Conference
March 5, 2017 MG
CCS Partnership Meeting - April 22, 2016 Governments Engaging Youth Presentation

2. research and education
ILG is the non-profit
research and education
affiliate of MG

3. Presenters Bina Lefkovitz, ILG Frank Pisi, SCOE Action Civics Lead
Michael Washington, Lead Teacher Criminal Justice Academy, Hiram Johnson High School
Carlos Garcia, Lead Teacher, Law and Justice Academy, Florin High School
Marla Johnson, Health Professions High School

4. Share Your Civic Story
What was your first memory of being civically engaged?
Why was it important?
How did it impact you?
How did it impact your community?

5. Civics Defined
Civics
civics

6. Civic Knowledge, Skills & Action
Understand the structure, function and role of government
Understand democratic process
Understand constitutional concepts such as separation of powers and due process
Understand the concepts of diversity, privilege and power.
Understand financial and digital literacy
Understand historical and current global, national and local issues
Political vehicles for representing public opinion and effecting political change
Civic Action/Habits
Present at council meetings
Know advocacy tactics
Actively listen/Concern for others
Plan and run meetings
Use social media
Volunteer
Vote
Skills/Critical Thinking
Perspective taking
Analyzing societal problems
Develop solutions
Speak in public
Engage in debate
Critique media
Connect democratic concepts and principals to current events
Sources: Revitalizing K 12 Civic Learning in California – Blue Print and Guardians of Democracy

7. Embedding Civics in my Classroom has its challenges, but is worth it
WHY?????
Embedding Civics in my Classroom has its challenges, but is worth it

8. Three program options City of Sacramento City of Elk Grove
Health Professions High School Health Pathway

9. Governments Engaging Youth
Goal: Communities and schools collaborate to prepare students for civic life and college/career readiness.
Elk Grove youth participate in a mock council meeting and serve as the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk MG
CCS Partnership Meeting - April 22, 2016 Governments Engaging Youth Presentation

10. Key Sites Sacramento West Sacramento Oxnard Yuba City Elk Grove
Alameda County
Moreno Valley
We Are Interested in new communities

11. Sacramento Summer At City Hall
City of Sacramento and three school districts
Summer enrichment program
80 students
6 weeks
Classroom Component, 8:30-noon
36 hour internships
Stipends
School Credit
School Breakfast and Lunch
Social worker to support students

12. Classroom Learning Component
Job readiness skills
Structure and function of local government
What it means to be an active citizen
How to Vote and register to vote
Role of courts and jury duty
Service Projects and volunteerism
How to advocate for change thru advocacy projects: research, understanding different sides of an issue, who has power, how to influence power, advocacy tactics
Leadership: Presentation skills, teamwork, self awareness
Site Tours, Guest Speakers
Mock Council meeting and City Council presentations

13. Elk Grove Summer At City Hall
Elk Grove USD and City of Elk Grove
Extension of law and justice pathways
2 weeks
25 students
Class 8:30am-3:00pm
Class component
Structure and function of government,
Guest speakers
Advocacy project
Job shadows
Mock council meeting

14. Health Professions High School Health Pathway- Action Civics
Action civics covers six practices
9th grade-
10th grade-field trips
11th grade- service learning projects, Job Shadows
12th grade senior projects and internships

15. Small Group Learning
Group 1: How to start a summer program (partnerships, structure, student outcomes, experiential learning, and activities).
Group 2: How to organize Action Civics and advocacy project in summer setting.
Group 3- Embedding advocacy projects and Action Civics in school day pathways work.

16. Governments Engaging Youth: Statewide Effort
Toolkit
Networking meetings for sites
Seeking ways to engage leaders around the state about the value and opportunity of GEY
Upcoming:
Community of Practice
Clarifying Core Civic and 21st century competencies
Digital Badging
Identifying models of GEY around the state
Seeking new sites to implement tailored GEY program

17. Institute for Local Government
Thank You!
Bina Lefkovitz
Institute for Local Government