Developing a new generation of civic leaders.
How should @MeckCounty prioritize services and budget dollars next year? The youth council met this week to advise county leaders on services and strategies for 2020 and the future #cltmeckyouth #studentvoice #youthvoice
Thank you @USCCFoundation @HarvardBiz @Allstate @TomWilsonALL for highlighting why civic education is critical and urgently needed!
“Civic engagement is the air that keeps democracy alive,” says @Allstate’s @TomWilsonALL. Check out our groundbreaking report with @HarvardBiz to learn more about the business case for civics education in America. https://t.co/UVRJMNuOBH
U.S. Chamber foundation seeks business support for civic ed
U.S. Chamber foundation seeks business support for civic ed
The foundation is looking to "make the business case for civics," says President Carolyn Cawley.
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Educators: Watch the #impeachment hearings live w/ your students and use this @NewsHour lesson plan to discuss significance of *public hearings*
Link: https://t.co/fr7Y9fZ2QA
Impeachment update: Why public hearings? | PBS NewsHour Extra
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn the latest on the impeachment inquiry, including why the House decided to hold public hearings.
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Calling all emerging civic leaders in grades 9-11! Learn how your community works, solve civic challenges, and join a diverse network of young civic leaders. Apply now for Youth Lead Charlotte-Mecklenburg! https://t.co/fYisSXkBmR
I enjoyed providing an overview of the County's budget to the Char-Meck Youth Council @GenNation & engaging them with a budget exercise. They asked several great questions. The future is bright for our community w/these young leaders! @MeckCounty @GFOA
Gabe, congratulations for being chosen to serve.
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“Congratulations to @ArdreyKellHS junior Gabe Schuhl, who was elected by thousands of peers to be next @CharMeckSchools Student Advisor to the @...
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To expand the electorate & make voting more equitable, we need to support a civic culture & provide opportunities to build civic habits.
Some promising practices for #civic learning include current issue discussion, #medialiteracy, service learning, & opp for #studentvoice.
Students: here's info about @CLTgov work on environment
and sustainability through the Strategic Energy Action Plan https://t.co/rPHunYmGJq #FridaysForFuture
It was my honor today to meet global climate activist @GretaThunberg before her rally in Charlotte. Our city supports her cause with a Strategic Energy Action Plan to reduce carbon emissions and an emphasis on building more mass transit because we know the climate crisis is real!
Thank you - what an honor!
"5 groups honored with civic collaboration prizes"
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Student leaders of the CLT Climate Strike getting ready to introduce @GretaThunberg
#cltmeckyouth if #climatechange is your big issue, make your voice heard - and see @GretaThunberg in action! #youthvoice #FridaysForFuture #studentvoice
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“This Friday I will join the climate strike in Charlotte, NC! 12-2pm at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. See you there! #FridaysForF...
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This Friday I will join the climate strike in Charlotte, NC!
12-2pm at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. See you there!
#FridaysForFuture #schoolstrike4climate #ClimateStrike
JUST IN: Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old climate and environmental activist, tweeted Wednesday that she would be joining a youth-led climate strike in Charlotte on Friday.
Greta Thunberg tweets that she will join youth-led climate strike in Charlotte
Thunberg, who has nearly 3 million followers on Twitter, tweeted that she would be at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center on Friday from 12 p....
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#Wanted: ALL #USA High School Students to Enter the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage $10,000 Scholarship Essay Contest @JFKLibrary: https://t.co/iIE05D9f0v Cc: @NHS_Magnet @TheVoiceBHS @JenksHS @IPSSchools @BostonSchools @CleMetroSchools @FergFlorSchools @CharMeckSchools
Congratulations to @ArdreyKellHS junior Gabe Schuhl, who was elected by thousands of peers to be next @CharMeckSchools Student Advisor to the @CMSboard. #cltmeckyouth
Congrats to the winners of the 2019 Student Election! Thousands of K-12 students learned about the candidates and issues, analyzed information, and took informed civic action in #Election2019 #cltmeckyouth #GNivoted
2019- 2021 Charlotte City Council:
Mayor- @ViLyles
At Large- @JulieEiselt, @BraxtonWinston, @JMitchellCLT, @DimpleAjmera
D1- @Larken
D2- @SenatorMGraham
D3- @WinwithWat
D4- Renee Perkins Johnson
D5- @MattNewtonfor5
D6- @FinTechInnov8r
D7- @EdDriggsD7
#CLTCC @wsoctv
5 teens are running to be the next CMS Student Advisor to the @CMSboard. Role gives students a real "seat at the table" in policy and decision-making and is part of Charlotte-Meck Youth Council, a partnership of @CharMeckSchools @MeckCounty @CLTgov @GenNation #cltmeckyouth
What a neat idea. @CLTMayor @ViLyles, ever considered a Charlotte Winnebago??
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“On this #ElectionDay here’s a #tbt to #Clt most unique option for voter registration. From 1971-1982, Charlotteans could register to vote...
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The State of North Carolina Internship Program applications for Summer 2020 are live! 🎉This program provides students with work experience that connects their classroom experiences and potential career choices.
Applications can be found here 📩📝:
Students, happy #ElectionDay! Learn about the candidates and issues, make your voice heard on #Election2019 candidates and issues, and cast your vote to *elect* the next CMS Student Advisor! Learn more at https://t.co/50wVqM15OD #cltmeckyouth #GNivoted #kidsvote #studentvoice
Need a ride to Vote - Urban League and Lyft are partnering enter code CLTVOTE19
How to teach the latest update on #impeachment inquiry |PBS @NewsHour Extra
Look at top impeachment headlines from 3 diff news sources (Fox, WaPo, WSJ). What words do headline-writers use & how do they change the story?
#SuperCivics2020 #hsgovchat #apgov
How to teach the latest update on impeachment inquiry | PBS NewsHour Extra
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about next steps following the House vote to approve impeachment procedures.
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Which @CharMeckSchools Student Advisor candidate gets your vote? Learn about the candidates and make your student voice heard in #Election2019 https://t.co/NUI5j1zvww #cltmeckyouth #gnivoted
“We must build history & science content knowledge for students bc research shows that students’ background knowledge is essential to their reading comprehension.” -CMS Chief Academic Officer @edukings Good argument for more time in K-5 for social studies https://t.co/vPG6aWSzT8
Thanks @sarahkerm - you helped to make this happen!
So proud of @GenNation, getting some much-deserved recognition as the 2019 Civvys Youth winner! 🎉 https://t.co/QV2otpiaOL