Social studies teachers are on the frontlines in helping the next generation make sense of the present and prepare for the future. This semester, whether you are working remotely, inside the classroom, or somewhere in between, we hope you and your students will join Civic Action Project (CAP) to help students understand the connections between addressing real problems, policy, and civic engagement.  

In the next few months, join us for a free series of student and teacher webinars. We promise there will be lots of fun and lots of learning along the way!


CAPLive

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Join us bi-monthly on Fridays at 8:30 a.m. (Pacific) and 11:30 a.m.(Eastern) for 40 minute live student webinars led by the CAP Youth Board and featuring dynamic speakers. CAP Live is a great way to introduce students to how they can identify issues, connect them to policy and create real change!



CAP LIVE

February 26

There’s power in your story & in what matters to you.
This session will help students identify something they care about, why it matters and the power of telling your story.

March 12

Taking action on issues you care about.
Taking action doesn’t have to be scary. See how everyday young people take concrete civic action in ways that are big, small, and some where in between!

March 26

Art as civic action
Hear from artists and learn how they use different art forms to address issues they care about.

April 9

What is public policy, and how do I use it to solve problems?
Students will learn what policy is and see examples of how policy and problems are connected.

April 23

Who does the government work for? You!
Students will explore the different levels of government and how young people can access and interact with government to address issues.

May 7

Be the change! A celebration of youth-driven civic action.

May 21

CAP Live Expo


CAPOnline

(Asynchronous recorded webinars for  students)

A series of  recorded webinars and planners to help students:

  • Identify the issues they care about
  • Connect issues to policy
  • Take civic action
  • Complete a simple Civic Action Project
  • Become eligible to participate in the National Civic Action Project Expo


CAP in the classroom

(AP U.S. GoPo and middle school versions too!)

Teacher facilitated standard-based lessons and student project planners to help students:

  • Identify the issues they care about
  • Connect issues to policy
  • Take civicaction
  • Complete a simple Civic Action Project
  • Become eligible to participate in the National Civic Action Project Expo


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