Join us as a volunteer Community Advisor at the Massachusetts Civics Project Showcase!
On Friday, June 2, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will host the first annual Massachusetts Civics Project Showcase on the campus of Clark University. At this "science fair for civics," 8th-12th grade students from across the state will share about real-world action they are taking on community issues, from student mental health to environmental justice to educational equity.
As part of this event, we are looking for volunteers to serve as Community Advisors. During the Showcase, Advisors will have short conversations with students about their projects, asking questions and offering feedback based on their own expertise. Given the wide range in project topics, we are looking for advisors from a diversity of backgrounds: community organizers, legislators, non-profit leaders, educators, healthcare workers, and many more. Join us to celebrate the civic engagement of young people in Massachusetts!
This event will run from 9:30am-12:30pm on June 2 on the campus of Clark University in Worcester, MA, with registration and light breakfast available at 9. The agenda for Community Advisors is below:
9-9:30am Registration (light breakfast available)
9:30-10am Training and welcome for Community Advisors
10-11:30 Student project presentations (science-fair style)
11:30-11:45 Break
11:45-12:30 Closing ceremony
Fill out the form below to register as a Community Advisor by May 19. Once you have submitted, your registration is complete! We will be in touch with additional details closer to the event.
Note: Educators from participating districts who wish to attend as Community Advisors (in addition to those chaperoning students) are most welcome! Should a large number of educators wish to attend, we may need to prioritize other attendees to ensure a range of expertise is represented. We will reach out if we are reaching our capacity for participants.
Questions? Email Rebekah Judson at rebekah.m.judson@mass.gov.