BUILD 2 LEAD
CIVIC CHAMPIONS
The B2L Civic Champions program focuses on preparing the leaders of tomorrow through culturally relevant civic-engagement curriculum.
What is B2L Civic Champions
Middle and high school aged youth learn about the power of advocacy within the various levels of government, the “School-to-Prison Pipeline,” the systems of education, healthcare, and criminal justice, and form Youth Executive Committees that assist in helping to launch and or facilitate restorative practices in participating partner schools.
Civic Champions Learn:
Advocacy
The power of advocacy in school and community
Government
The 3 levels of government
(Federal, State, Local)
Creating Policy
The basics of creating policies in local legislature
Restorative Practices
The power of restorative practices in traditional k-12 educational institutions