Course Title: Civic Engagement: Becoming an Agent of Change

 This course empowers participants to understand, navigate, and influence the civic processes that shape their communities. Through interactive discussions, real-world projects, and hands-on activities, learners will explore the foundations of civic responsibility, voting rights, advocacy, and public policy. Participants will gain practical skills in community organizing, effective communication with elected officials, and building coalitions for positive change.

By the end of the course, learners will not only have a deeper knowledge of their rights and responsibilities as community members but will also have created a personal Civic Action Plan to put their learning into practice.

•  The meaning and importance of civic engagement
•  Local, state, and federal government structures
•  Voting and advocacy strategies
•  Grassroots organizing and community leadership
•  Using civic action to address social justice, equity, and public health issues
•  Engaging diverse voices in problem-solving

• High school and college students seeking to become informed, active citizens
   
• Community leaders and volunteers looking to strengthen their impact
   
• Emerging activists who want to build advocacy skills
   
• Educators and youth program coordinators integrating civic responsibility into their work
   
• Anyone passionate about making a difference in local, national, or global communities

 Participants will leave with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to be active contributors to civic life—turning awareness into action and inspiring change in the communities they serve.