Alcott College PrepCivic Mission

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

How: Civics courses Leadership Class Content Courses

After School: Student Government, Social Justice League, National Honors Society, Conservation Club, Model UN, Science Olympiad

Success:Project Soapbox

Principal Selection:

Mikva - Action Civics Award!

Democracy School Recognition!

Some Student Examples: ● Michael Rodriguez● Bea Eusebio● Noelle Cumberbatch● % of student engagement● Community looks to ACP

Alcott’s Growth - teacher reflection...

Questions?