Promoting Civic Engagement through Afterschool Programs. Issue Brief No. 73

Institution	Afterschool Alliance
Titel	Promoting Civic Engagement through Afterschool Programs. Issue Brief No. 73
Quelle	(2018), (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Citizen Participation; Citizenship Education; After School Programs; Democracy; Civil Rights; Social Responsibility; Voting; Civics; Social Justice; Best Practices; Student Leadership; Youth Programs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; After school education; After-school programs; Program; Programs; Programme; Außerschulische Jugendbildung; Programm; Demokratie; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Soziale Verantwortung; Abstimmung; Staatsbürgerkunde; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Studentenwerk; Jugendsofortprogramm
Abstract	Civic engagement starts with our nation's young people, since engagement in adolescence increases the likelihood of engagement in adulthood. As 3 in 4 superintendents agree that preparing students for engaged citizenship is a challenge for their district, it is important to recognize that afterschool and summer learning programs are critical partners in the work toward creating an informed public that has knowledge of democratic institutions and processes and opportunities to apply lessons learned. Afterschool programs strengthen student civic engagement by providing students with valuable hands-on experiences that help them become informed, involved, and conscientious individuals. The country is falling short in places like at the polls and in the community, where youth can exercise their right to be heard, and in spaces like the classroom, where students should be learning the goals and structures of democracy to become engaged and informed. In order to fully participate in a democracy, individuals must be aware of what participation entails and understand the means by which they can engage. Afterschool and summer learning programs foster a supportive environment that lifts up youth identity and empowers students to see themselves as active change agents. Helping youth know their rights and responsibilities includes increasing their knowledge about history and democratic structures, making them aware of their legal and civil rights, and providing lessons that develop their civic dispositions and demonstrate ways to advance change. Educating and engaging students today is central to preserving and strengthening the country's democracy in the future. It is a collective responsibility to promote the goals of democracy; this obligation extends beyond the last school bell. Recent developments, such as the passage and current implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which includes civics as a component of a well-rounded education and supports school-community partnerships, can facilitate collaborative efforts. Cross-sector efforts should involve the afterschool field, as these programs promote students' civic dispositions, bring lessons of democracy to life, and empower youth to enact change. [This report was produced as part of the Afterschool Alliance's partnership with Center for Global Education at Asia Society.] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Afterschool Alliance. 1616 H Street NW Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006. Tel: 202-347-1002; Fax: 202-347-2092; e-mail: info@afterschoolalliance.org; Web site: http://afterschoolalliance.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01