Project Citizen

KIDS Consortium is the state of Maine coordinator for Project Citizen. We offer Project Citizen trainings throughout the state for educators on integrating public policy with service-learning. At our workshop, you’ll learn how the curriculum is a cooperative learning process for students that involves identifying and researching a public policy problem in their community, developing their own solution, and creating and implementing an action plan.  We offer free classroom materials and ongoing support and instruction!

Project Citizen is a great way to meet the new and revised Social Studies Maine Learning Results (application of social studies processes, knowledge and skills).

Students and educators involved with Project Citizen will have an exciting opportunity to participate in our annual statewide showcase at the Maine State House. The 2008 showcase was a great success! Thank you to all who particpated.

Contracting with the Center for Civic Education KIDS is part of a national network of state and congressional district coordinators. The program is conducted with the assistance of the National Conference of State Legislatures.

The Center for Civic Education/Project Citizen Annual Professional Development Institute

Summer 2008- Salve Regina University Newport, Rhode Island
An all expense paid institute for middle and high school teachers who want to learn more about public policy and how to implement Project Citizen in their classroom.  Travel, food, lodging, and materials all paid for by The Center For Civic Education. Deadline for submission is typically in April/May. Contact us for more information.