1. Applied Research Seminar—UM-St. Louis April 9, 2014

2. Summary  Civic health measured using 4 broad categories, each of which contains multiple indicators  Social capital, or people’s connectedness with others: (1) Organizational Connections; (2) Connections with Friends and Family; (3)Neighborhood Connections  Non-Political Civic Engagement: (1) Volunteering; (2) Working with Neighbors; (3) Donating to Charity; (4) Attending Public Meetings

3. Summary  Electoral and Non-Electoral Political Participation: (1) Registered to Vote; (2) Frequency of Voting in Local Elections; (3) Voted in 2010 Midterm National Election; (4) Bought or Boycotted; (5) Contacted Public Official; (6) Discuss Politics (7) Express Opinions via Internet  Confidence in Institutions: (1) Confidence in Corporations; (2) Confidence in Media; (3) Confidence in Public Schools

4. Social Capital Findings

7. Non-Political Civic Engagement

9. Volunteer Activities

10. Volunteer Organizations

12. Volunteer Activities

13. Non-electoral Political Participation

14. Electoral and Non-electoral Participation

15. Confidence in Institutions

17. Improving Civic Health

18. http://www.warmcookiesoftherevolution.org/

19. Resources  Institutional  Community  Individual Initiative