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THIS CIVIC SUMMER we are excited to welcome Meredith Warden as our new AmeriCorps VISTA team member. Meredith joins The Civic Circle as a program development specialist, replacing Kari Jones Shapley, who concluded her VISTA assignment in July. Meredith recently received a B.A. in History from Oberlin College, and has worked as a contributing historical researcher for Preservation Pittsburgh, as a college writing tutor, and as an intern at the Library of Congress’s Young Readers

Join The Civic Circle’s creative, collaborative team as an After-School Program Specialist! The After-School Program Specialist will help deliver and expand our arts-based civic learning program for students age 8-13. The specialist will work with students in the classroom, help manage a team of part-time teachers, and assist with booking guest speakers and teaching artists. This AmeriCorps position sponsored by Project Change will enable you to make a valuable social impact while gaining skills in

THE CIVIC CIRCLE THANKS EVERYONE who made our “Celebrating Civics” fifth anniversary gathering such a success. Paul Monteiro was the man of the moment, and everybody wanted to meet Maryland’s first Secretary of Service and Civic Innovation. Monteiro’s remarks included an update on the new Maryland Corps Service Year Option, which is accepting its first applications this summer, and this truism about Maryland: “This is a state that serves.” Thank you, Secretary Monteiro! Civic Circle Founder Eliza Newlin

Do you care about democracy but feel helpless to do anything about it? The Civic Circle gives you an opportunity to join the movement to revive democracy from the ground up, when you sponsor our fifth anniversary celebration. You can join this campaign by clicking the Donate button HERE and/or filling out one of the sponsor sheets below. We also welcome in-kind contributions! You can make a difference. Celebrating Civics, The Civic Circle’s fifth anniversary