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This page is for the “Civics 101” class for Cycle 55. We will meet four times (one Zoom three in person) on three Friday mornings and one Monday morning. Our focus for this Cycle will be to gain an understanding of what civic engagement and DOING civics for change, service, and justice is all about. Each Intern will seek out a Chicago organization working in social justice and community service and learn about its work. Each class will begin with music suggested by an Intern. There will be a three week gap between Session #2 and Session #3.
Please take this quick introductory survey by July 3 -> https://form.jotform.com/Tresser/i-c-stars-c55-introductions. This will help me get to know the Cycle better faster.
Instructions for your final project “Putting Out the Fire – Addressing My Burning Issue” -> http://tinyurl.com/C55-Assignment.
To schedule a 30 minute Civic Chat with Tom via Zoom, please use Calendly.
All presentations and related class documents will be posted here, week by week.
First session –VIA ZOOM -> https://tinyurl.com/C101-C55 – July 5 (10am-12pm) – Introduction and overview to the class. Overview of the final assignment. Work the “Pay to Spray” case to lift up concept of “Public” (with small group work). Introduction of the three domains of civic engagement (Civic Heart, Civic Brain, Civic Muscle). Introduction to Civic Heart with small group work.
Second session – July 12 (9:30am-11:30am) – Cover the concept of Civic Brain with small group work. Check in with Interns on progress picking an organization and progress reaching a leader or volunteer manager from the organization. Discussion of leadersip and introduction to the concept of Servant Leadership.
Third Session – August 9 (9:30am-11:30am) – Cover the concept of Civic Muscle with small group work. Reveal and discuss the results of survey showing extent of civic participation from Interns.
NOTE CHANGE FOR FINAL SESSION
Fourth Session – September 16 (9am-12pm) – Interns will present their solutions and Chicago organization dealing with their Burning Issue. Each Intern will have seven minutes each with timing and 1 minute warning. Interns then complete an online survey to rank presentation pitches. Top Five are announced. Staff goes over next steps for organizing service events. Tom delivers concluding remarks.
