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At Central Lakes College, our missionÌýWe Build FuturesÌýmeans preparing students not only for meaningful work, but for meaningful citizenship. Civic engagement is woven into who we are. We empower our campus community to become active, informed contributors who strengthen their communities locally and globally.

Through hands‑on experiences, leadershipÌýopportunitiesÌýand service‑focused programs, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø students learn to advocate, collaborate, and drive positive change. Here, youÌýdon’tÌýjust prepare for your futureÌý—Ìýyou help shape the future of the world around you.

Ways toÌýpractice civic engagement:

• Voting in local, state, and national elections
• Contacting elected officials to express opinions on issues
• Signing petitions for causes you care about
• Volunteering at local nonprofits, schools, or community centers
• Organizing neighborhood clean-ups or food drives
• ParticipatingÌýin town hall meetings or public forums
• Joining advocacy groups to promote social or environmental change
• Campaigning for candidates or ballot initiatives
• Writing op-ends or blogs to raise awareness about civic issues
• Hosting workshops on civic literacy or voter registration
• Mentoring youth in leadership and community service
• Creating informational content about local government processes
• Getting involved in student government
• Using social media to share civic information and mobilize action
• ParticipatingÌýin online campaigns for social justice and policy change
• Running for elected office

Get involved

³§³Ù³Ü»å±ð²Ô³Ù²õÌýareÌýwelcome toÌýattendÌýStudent SenateÌýor Community Connect Club meetings.ÌýMany academic programs and student clubs incorporate civic engagement into their learning and service activities, offering students meaningful opportunities to contribute to both the campus and the broader community.

EmployeesÌýcan get involved by joiningÌýtheÌýCivic Engagement Committee. The committee meets once a month during the school year.ÌýThe committeeÌýhas created a campus-wide system to track civic engagement projects and built a large list of community non-profit partners.ÌýIt also reviews how civic learning is included in classes and activities. With support from an AmeriCorps VISTA staff member and Seed Coalition training, the committee has been able to grow special projects and improve curriculum efforts.

Everyone is welcome to engage in their own projects, whether it’s with individually or with friends. If you have any ideas and want help getting things off the ground, please contact our Civic Engagement Coordinator, Elena Kahler-Sinotte

Civic Engagement Reporting FormÌý

Whenever a 91³Ô¹ÏÍø student or community member completes a service project, we ask that they fill out this form. Your submission helps us recognize, track, and celebrate the meaningful volunteer work taking place across our communities.