Criteria 1. Be engaged in academic work in a productive way.

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Student has earned a minimum 2.0 in weighted GPA or has met goals established in IEP.

Student is on track to graduate to earn either a diploma or a Certificate of Completion.

Criteria 2. Demonstrate a competent understanding of U.S. and California constitutions; functions and governance of local governments; tribal government structures and organizations; the role of the citizen in a constitutional democracy; and democratic principles, concepts, and processes.

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Student has earned a C or better in U.S. History  and U.S. Government or equivalent courses.

Criteria 3. Participate in one or more* informed civic engagement project(s) that address real-world problems and require students to identify and inquire into civic needs or problems, consider varied responses, take action, and reflect on efforts.

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Process product (paper, blog, video, etc.) that includes the following:

• Identify the real-world problem or need along with its root causes;
• Process by which the student engaged civically to solve the problem or fill the need;
• Challenges student faced and successes student experienced while engaging in civic action;
• Conclusion of student portion of project.

Evidence of a participation in a civic engagement project that

• Focuses on a real-world problem, need, community goal, or policy initiative;
• Includes root cause analysis;
• Explores possible solutions and varied responses to the problem;
• Develops or contributes to a plan of action;
• Implements an action plan or portion of an action plan.

The civic action component of the project should include the following:

• Consist of a duration or depth that impacts school/community;
• Must be relevant to the identified problem;
• Incorporates meaningful action steps to contribute to the identified problem;
• Could engage with other individuals, groups, or organizations to contribute to solutions.

Criteria 4. Demonstrate civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions through self-reflection.

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Reflection product (paper, blog, video, etc.) that includes:

• Reason for choosing problem and activity;
• The activities undertaken;
• What the student learned from the activity;
• The civic skills and competencies gained;
• How community was impacted;
• How the activity could inspire others to act.

Criteria 5. Exhibit character traits that reflect civic-mindedness and a commitment to positively impact the classroom, school, community and/or society.

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Provide contact information for one adult who is familiar with your project and activities who can verify work as described by the elements of criteria 3 and your civic-mindedness as described in criteria 5. Include a name, email address and/or phone number.

Send the Reference Form link to the person before April 4, 2022. Be sure to let this person know that you have applied for a California State Seal of Civic Engagement, what it is, and that they should complete the Reference Form on your behalf in order to qualify for the award. Reference Form Link: