United States Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois thanks the OAV students for taking the time to learn about civics and citizenship and participate in the 2020 program year.
OAV Civic Action & Engagement Choice Board 2
Have fun with civics while engaging in civic action! All activities relate to the OAV Core Principles you see below. Feel free to share your learning with @OurAmVoice on Facebook or Twitter. Access the OAV Civic Action & Engagement Choice Board 2 (PDF file) Core Principle 1: Core Principle 1: Citizenship is a way of […]
OAV Civic Action & Engagement Choice Board 1
Have fun with civics while engaging in civic action! All activities relate to the OAV Core Principles you see below. Feel free to share your learning with @OurAmVoice on Facebook or Twitter. Access the OAV Civic Action & Engagement Choice Board 1 (PDF file) Core Principle 1: Core Principle 1: Citizenship is a way of […]
Our American Voice: Civic engagement is more than just voting
Kristen Caprarola, a Heritage Middle School teacher and facilitator of the Our American Voice program, and eighth-graders Camila and Veronica joined ABC7 News at 11 to talk about how the group uses community problem-solving to the teach young people about how democracy works, and get them involved in the process.
It’s all about RESPECT
CBS News Chicago visits with 4th graders at Hiawatha Elementary School in Berwyn, IL who successfully changed their school’s mascot and logo to respect cultural sensitivity.
It’s all about civic engagement
CBS News Chicago visits with students at Irving Elementary School in Berwyn, IL make their school a better place by promoting inclusion and friendship with a buddy bench.