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IT’S THE SEASON TO GIVE THANKS, and The Civic Circle expresses gratitude to all the many individual donors, sponsors, and collaborators who make it possible for us to bring high-quality civic arts programs to students in our region. Together, we are advancing literacy, social and emotional and civic skills, and empowering students to engage in democracy and in their communities. Thank you! IF YOU’RE LOOKING for gratitude and inspiration yourself, you’ll find it at The Civic Circle’s

THE GIVING SEASON is almost here, and The Civic Circle invites you to join a campaign we’re calling “Give Hope.” The campaign kicks off on Tuesday, December 3, when we will join the global movement to give back and celebrate generosity.  GivingTuesday started as a response to consumerism, but this year we are lifting up hope as an antidote to mistrust and disengagement. Students in our programs learn that their voices matter, and that democracy demands their participation.

THIS ELECTION’S OUTCOME begs a response, even from a nonpartisan group such as The Civic Circle that does not endorse or oppose any candidate, party or cause. What we do endorse is the seven “steps to democracy” at the heart of our program, which cut across the partisan divide. These include civility, truth, elections, volunteering, First Amendment freedoms, and public service — civic skills that we boil down for students to one word each: Listen, Learn, Choose, Join,

Join The Civic Circle for Voices of Hope: Inspiring Democracy, a winter civic celebration featuring remarks by Montgomery County Council Vice President Kate Stewart. The event takes place on Sunday, December 8 from 4 p.m. to 6 pm. in downtown Silver Spring, and we’ll have delicious refreshments and civic arts activities for all ages. We’ll also have uplifting music by entertainers Lilo Gonzalez and Munit Mesfin. Do your part to support democracy and youth civic

The Good News About This Election DEPENDING ON YOUR POLITICS, this election’s outcome could send your spirits soaring, or plunge you into despair. But whatever the outcome, Americans around the country are finding creative and innovative ways to encourage participation, keep things civil, make sure things run smoothly, and strengthen the democratic process. Their stories offer inspiration at a moment of national anxiety and uncertainty. A GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL students in Denver, many from immigrant