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A Journey That Counts

Promoting Citizenship Education from Sea to Shining Sea

January 24, 2012

Some American citizens are walking the walk--literally!--when it comes to demonstrating their commitment to citizenship and civic engagement.

Diane Eckstein, her husband John, and their dog Kipp are about to embark on a cross-country journey on behalf of Citizenship Counts, an organization working to promote civic education and awareness of the naturalization process.

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“Teaching America,” a Brookings Institution EventJanuary 17, 2012 Recent Momentum on Civic Learning Following “Guardian of Democracy”January 17, 2012 A Crucible Moment: College Learning & Democracy’s FutureA Call to Action and Report from The National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement January 11, 2012 Advancing Civic Learning and Engagement in DemocracyA Road Map and Call to Action January 10, 2012 Strengthening the civic mission of charter schoolsA report of the AEI Program on American Citizenship January 9, 2012

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Millennials to business: Social responsibility isn’t optionalMichelle Nunn in Washington Post December 20, 2011 Gifts that give back this holiday seasonKindness Blog, USA Today December 7, 2011 Corporations redefine bottom linePhilanthropy Journal December 7, 2011 Bringing Your Values to Work: Recent Data on Employee Engagement from CECPby Margaret Coady, CECP December 6, 2011 CECP releases Giving in Numbers: 2011 Edition, a robust analysis of corporate giving trendsOctober 28, 2011

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The Power of Social Networks to Break the Cycle of Poverty Huffington Post December 13, 2011 Capital Staffers Index explores influence of social media on policyDecember 7, 2011 Let’s go #GoodSpottingNovember 22, 2011 How Do We Ensure Information Validity?A Civic Connector Commentary by Jim Newton September 19, 2011 Report Shows Majority of Americans Civically Engaged in Their CommunitiesBoomers and Older Adults Rank High Across Several Key Categories of Civic Engagement September 15, 2011

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Voters leaving Republican, Democratic parties in drovesUSA Today December 23, 2011 Do College Admissions Officers Care About Community Service? Huffington Post December 13, 2011 Planning for Stronger Local Democracyby Matt Leighninger December 9, 2011 Capital Staffers Index explores influence of social media on policyDecember 7, 2011 Understanding a Diverse GenerationNew Study Dispels Stereotypes About Young Voters Ahead of 2012 Elections November 28, 2011

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A Journey That CountsPromoting Citizenship Education from Sea to Shining Sea January 24, 2012 Dear Shay, What It Means to Be an American...by Josh Fryday (Dad) January 13, 2012 Religiously active Americans feel more connected to communityDecember 23, 2011 The Power of Social Networks to Break the Cycle of Poverty Huffington Post December 13, 2011 The Gardens of DemocracyAn interview with Eric Liu and Nick Hanauer December 12, 2011

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Where and Why People DonateAn infographic from YourCause January 3, 2012 To get into college... Serve.by John Kultgen, Senior Associate Editor, DoSomething.org December 29, 2011 Mandatory service for the unemployed? Discuss.December 15, 2011 Do College Admissions Officers Care About Community Service? Huffington Post December 13, 2011 Gifts that give back this holiday seasonKindness Blog, USA Today December 7, 2011

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Latest Report

Civic Health and Unemployment: Can Engagement Strengthen the Economy?

This Issue Brief explores the relationship between civic engagement and economic resilience. It finds that measures of civic engagement appear to help protect against unemployment and contribute to overall economic resilience.

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Close Up Foundation

Formed in 1971, Close Up is a nonprofit that exists to educate and inspire young people to participate in our democracy.

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The 2010 National Conference on Citizenship, “BIG Citizenship: Citizens as Catalysts and Innovators” explored the powerful role civic innovators play in fostering societies that are informed, engaged, giving and trusting.

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