SCCE Application Process

 

 

 

Checklist to Earn Seal of Civic Engagement 

• Be Academically Engaged
  • Attend classes & enthusiastically support the learning process
  • Be on track to graduate with a diploma
  • Complete school course requirements 

• Demonstrate a competent understanding of the Federal & CA government 
  • 12th-grade students must earn a passing grade in Gov/Econ course (can be AP Gov and/or CP Gov course) 
  • 11th-grade students must earn a passing grade in U.S. History course (can be AP U.S. History course)

• Participate in a Civic Action Project 
  • Students must complete a Civic Engagement Project with a minimum of thirty verified service hours. 
  • Examples of projects include but are not limited to: 
    • Direct service: volunteering for non-profit organizations 
    • Advocacy: trying to influence decisions at the local, state, or federal level to change policy 
    • Education: raising awareness about a pressing issue or training others to implement a solution 
    • Innovation: developing a unique solution to a persistent problem in the community
  • The project must identify and address a real-world issue 

• Demonstrate Civic Knowledge and Skills Through Self-Reflection 
  • Option 1: Project - After completion of the Civic Action project, students must complete and submit a written reflection and a formal presentation. 
  • Option 2: Tutoring -  After completion of the required tutoring hours, students must complete and submit a written reflection.  

• Receive Mentor Recommendation 
  • Obtain one letter of recommendation from your mentor with the option to submit a secondary letter of recommendation from a local, state, or national official, or non-familial community member.   
  • Recommendation is to verify civic engagement competency and commitment to community.
  • Recommenders should complete a recommendation on official letterhead to be submitted to the Civic Engagement Advisor.

• Submit your work
  • Students will submit all work through Google Classroom. See timeline for submission dates and instructions. 

 

Contact Ms. Natalie Naberhaus, Civic Engagement Advisor (nnaberhaus@lvusd.org)