Every two to four years, community members bravely put their name on a ballot, signing up for the chance to serve as a leader on a city council, a…

Community-based leadership programs build skills and support the development of emerging leaders through a series of seminars, workshops and other…

Learn about new civic education and municipal literacy projects for young people — in Colorado, Maine, and Kansas.

These typically free or low cost courses have many benefits. They improve resident knowledge about their city and local government, encourage and help…

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The following stories describe successful efforts by California cities and counties to inform residents about local government and civics, develop…