iEngage Summer Civics Institute

Camp Overview

Day 1: What does it mean to be a good citizen?

  • Opening Session: Welcome
  • iCivics Games: Activate
  • Discuss and explore community issues
  • Participate in Community Issues Fair

Day 2: How can citizens investigate community issues?

Day 3: What does it mean to advocate?

  • Opening Session: John Bible, Central Texas African American Chamber of Commerce
  • iCivics Games: Do I Have a Right
  • Civic Engagement Sessions: Shark Tank, Breakout Boxes, Advocacy Alive

Day 4: How can we advocate effectively for an issue?

Day 5: Advocacy Project Workday and Issue Showcase