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What do we mean by Civic Mission?Alcott College Prep students and staff:
1. Show tolerance and respect
2. Appreciate our differences
3. Reject violence
4. Commit to finding a balance between our personal
liberties and our social responsibility to others.
5. Make sure everyone feels like they belong to our
community; value the voice of all members of our
community equally.
6. Show that we value community and community
involvement
7. Engage in respectful dialogue with those who hold
different points of view (speak and listen and learn
equally).
8. Actively learn about, discuss, and act on social issues
and civic matters, issues, the news, etc.
9. Believe that a democracy is as good as what its
people put into it – so we will continue to work and grow
and improve our school by committing to the above
stated dispositions.
Instruction:❏ Civics and citizenship are addressed from multiple angles
❏ Civic learning and skills intentionally built into students’ experience for all four
years
❏ Students develop a sense of agency as a member of a community
❏ Community partnerships / opportunities to form strong social bonds with adults
❏ Foster teamwork and collaboration
❏ STUDENTS TAKE INITIATIVE
❏ Public policy issues and current events discussed across content areas;
Include content-related controversial issues; Simulations of political or legal
situations
After School: Student Government, Social Justice League, National Honors Society, Conservation Club, Model UN, Science Olympiad
Some Student Examples: ● Michael Rodriguez● Bea Eusebio● Noelle Cumberbatch● % of student engagement● Community looks to ACP