Catch up with The Civic Circle:
EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING for The Civic Circle’s Youth Democracy Fest on March 14! Students at John F. Kennedy High School (pictured above) are hard at work creating civic poetry in the weeks leading up to the fest. The Civic Circle thanks Liberty’s Promise for hosting these workshops, and Story Tapestries for making poet and teaching artist extraordinaire Regie Cabico available to lead them. Pre-festival workshops are also taking place at Twinbrook Elementary School, Samuel Ogle
THE SECOND ANNUAL Youth Democracy Fest is just a few weeks away, and it’s not too early to reserve your spot! This event is free, but seating is limited, so please reserve today by clicking HERE. This family-friendly event will bring together youth of all ages to celebrate democracy through poetry, art and song. This year’s fest takes place on Saturday, March 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Takoma Park Community Center. Come
ARE YOU A STUDENT who wants to creatively express your vision for a better world? Are there students in your networks who want to make their voices heard about issues that concern them today? The Civic Circle’s Art for Change club with Community CHEER is accepting registrations for a civic arts residency at the Long Branch Community Center over four Thursdays in February and March. Students will work with teaching artist Kelsey Joyce to create art that creates change, building self-expression and civic skills.
THERE ARE SEVEN “steps to democracy” in The Civic Circle’s program, so here are seven reasons join our “Freedom Grows Here” campaign before we ring in the new year: 1. YOU WILL BRING joy, connection, civic power and creative self-expression to low-income students. 2. YOU WILL STAND UP for tolerance, truth, compassion and democracy at a time when civil society is under duress. 3. YOU WILL HELP close the equity gap in civic learning and engagement, which dampens youth