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North Carolina Civic Education Consortium

http://www.civics.org

Provider: School of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill


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The North Carolina Civic Education Consortium works with schools, governments, and community organizations to prepare North Carolina’s young people to be active, responsible citizens. Formed in 1997, the Consortium distributes effective models, tools, and techniques for educating youth about how to engage in civic life. The Consortium’s programs include a Database of Civic Resources, professional development opportunities, and a Small Grants Program for civic education projects.

Launched in September 2007, the Database of Civic Resources offers lessons and activities to help educators engage young people in Social Studies and active citizenship. The database currently holds over 500 lesson plans aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, with topics ranging from the Wilmington Race Riot to the Supreme Court of North Carolina. The database can be accessed at resources.

Interactive institutes and customized trainings are offered throughout the year as professional development opportunities for teachers and afterschool providers. Previous institutes have focused on topics such as North Carolina history, North Carolina state and local government, law, diversity, classroom management, and conflict resolution. The Consortium also offers customized trainings for school districts and enrichment programs upon request.

The Small Grants Program awards grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for innovative, collaborative civic education projects. Since its inception, the program has awarded over $470,000 to 79 projects across the state.