No formal program exists A program plan exists Program(s) exists, has A program exists but is not being some standards of that has clearly Civic engagement is not implemented. practice, at least an articulated explicitly taught in the annual evaluation, clear standards of schools. The plan does not program objectives, practice, clear have standards of A plan for clearly stated student goals and ongoing practice, an evaluation engagement outcomes. evaluations and component or an programming does not reflection annual review/ The program includes a currently exist. components that reflection by the limited opportunity for result in program and partners. internships and improvements. The volunteering. Some level of civic agency provides an engagement or career The program includes array of awareness some focus on career opportunities for programming/ exploration. student internships teaching exists. Program includes some and other levels of learning knowledge and experiences and engagement activities also civic education and civic PROGRAMS engagement activities (volunteering, serving as leaders EXISTING on boards, student advocacy, and municipal government basics, how to register to vote etc.). Strong career focus throughout program and experiences. The program is evaluated and certified as high quality via a third party.
EXISTING PROGRAMS No formal program exists Civic engagement is not explicitly taught in the schools. A plan for engagement programming does not currently exist. A program plan exists but is not being implemented. The plan does not have standards of practice, an evaluation component or an annual review/ reflection by the and partners. Some level of civic engagement or career awareness programming/ teaching exists. Program(s) exists, has some standards of practice, at least an annual evaluation, clear program objectives, clearly stated student outcomes. The program includes a limited opportunity for internships and volunteering. The program includes some focus on career exploration. Program includes some levels of knowledge and engagement activities A program exists that has clearly articulated standards of practice, clear goals and ongoing evaluations and reflection components that result in program improvements. The agency provides an array of opportunities for student internships and other learning experiences and also civic education and civic engagement activities (volunteering, serving as leaders on boards, student advocacy, and municipal government basics, how to register to vote etc.). Strong career focus throughout program and experiences. The program is evaluated and certified as high quality via a third party.
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