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Community Engagement

Overview: Community Engagement

Civic engagement is important to the health of a democratic nation. Well-functioning democracies are highly dependent on active participation of their citizens.  Below are some resources on Community Engagement.

CIRCLE - Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement

• Youth voting
  • 45% of young people age 18-29 voted in 2012, down from 51% in 2008
• Crucial Role for Higher Ed in Building Youth Civic Engagement
• Collaboration and Innovation for Youth Engagement

Journal of Community Engagment and Scholarship

• The University of Alabama:  Youth Community Engagement:  A Recipe for Success

Civic Engagement for Youth

• PerformWell