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Civics Education

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Civics Education

Children and youth become aware of local government’s programs and services in their communities through classroom curriculum, discussions with adults and everyday experiences.

As school and home are primary places youth learn about government structure and functions, the resources in this section are available to help explain the role of local government.

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Engaging Immigrants and Refugees in Learning About California’s Local Government Agencies

Engaging Immigrants and Refugees in Learning About California’s Local Government Agencies
ILG Connects with Farsi & Russian Speaking Audiences

The Institute for Local Government presents regularly on the the basics of local government to diverse audiences.  Through our curriculum, Picture Yourself In Local Government, ILG educates diverse audiences on the functions, roles and responsibilities of special districts, cities, counties and schools. 

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Picture Yourself in Local Government

The Institute for Local Government provides the revised Picture Yourself in Local Government (PYLG) curriculum to cities, counties, special districts and educational institutions to use in classroom and municipal settings to convey essential information about local government.

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Public Engagement Develops Briefing Papers for Youth Commissions

The Public Engagement program is creating a series of “Briefing Papers” for Youth Commissions and Youth Advisory Councils. These concise documents will provide teens with background information about a timely topic and concrete ideas for how youth commissions and advisory councils can take action to address these issues in their communities.

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