Engaged: College Civics Week
Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed visits the campus of Seattle Pacific University and encourages students to find one thing they can do for their communities.
Engaged: Teen Court
Youth from Port Angeles, WA and surrounding areas participate in the Clallam County Teen Court program, deciding the sentence for a youth who prank-called a suicide hotline.
Engaged: We the People State Finals
Students from Evergreen High School, Gig Harbor High School, Lynden High School and Tahoma High School compete in the 2008 We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution State Finals in Olympia, WA.
Engaged: Youth Legislature
A behind-the-scenes look at student legislators in action at the 2008 YMCA Youth Legislature.
Engaged: Ralph Munro Institute
Teachers at the Ralph Munro Institute at Western Washington University in Bellingham discuss ways to inspire students in civics and government.
Engaged: Global Youth Leadership Institute
Students discuss global issues such as terrorism and free trade at the World Affairs Council Global Youth Leadership Institute in Seattle.
Engaged: Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC)
Students participating in LYAC discuss issues important to them, and decide which ones they will support during the upcoming Legislative Session.
Engaged: Project Citizen – State Showcase
Judges, including state officials, evaluate projects from Shahala Middle School and Touchet School students at the Project Citizen State Showcase in Olympia, WA.
Engaged: C-SPAN Campaign Bus
Students visiting the Washington State Capitol and at Olympia High School discuss media literacy and why the 2008 elections are important to them during visits to the C-SPAN Campaign Bus.
Engaged: Project Citizen – Touchet School
Middle school students at Touchet School in Touchet, WA participate in Project Citizen, a national civics education program, and propose ways to make a local traffic intersection safer.