Future Civic Leaders' Leadership Conference
the problem:
Democracy is not a spectator sport! The growing gap in civic involvement and education in urban communities is a national crisis. If we don't do something about this problem, our country will have lost a generation of future civic leaders. Urban communities are often the ones which demand the most involvement from government. However, when students do not learn to become involved in their government, the government does not become involved with them.
vital stats:
people impacted:
80people involved:
180why it's important:
In 2009, a group of five college students started Future Civic Leaders. A 501(c)(3) organization that was founded to provide intensive summer civic programs to undeserved high school students. Our 2010 leadership conference will host twenty-five disadvantaged high school students. They will meet with various congressmen, city councilmen, and high ranking officials. By educating and inspiring students about democracy, we can ensure that students will stay involved in their government. In addition, students will run their own simulated gubernatorial campaign exposing them to electoral politics.
the plan of action:
In July of this year we incorporated as a nonprofit organization in DC. In September we received our 501(c)(3) tax exemption. Currently we are raising money and partnering with public schools in the DC-Metropolitan area in order to ensure an effective conference. In addition to raising money, we are visiting local schools to promote the message of civics and to help provide educators with the tools to effectively teach about democracy. The summer conference will be July 21-24th 2011.
So far confirmed speakers include Congressman Jared Polis, CNN's Ed Henry, White House Speechwriter John McConnell and much more!
how you can get involved:
Not only are we looking for people from our community and others to help raise funds, but we are actively looking for college-aged students to serve as counselors.
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That's truth and is very wise to educate younger people to be involves in their government, because those are future leaders. And if we have good leaders in our countries especially in Africa it will help to stop corruption, and people will be equal to share things of their country which will stop causes of eduction.