City Welcomes Back Third Grade Civic Education Program

the goal that at the end, children will walk away having had fun while learning. Often times, students leave excited to share the realworld knowledge they gained during their civic education week at home and beyond. In 2022, the hard work that city staff across all departments put into the success of the program was repaid through every smile and “thank you” that the children shared during their journey learning about the city. Also, thanks to the hard work of staff, the program has continued to grow. During the Fall 2022 session of the civic education program, school participation nearly doubled compared to the Spring session. In the Fall, a total of 11 participating schools, 77 classrooms, and over 900 students participated in the program. Earlier in the year, during the Spring session, a total of 37 classrooms with more than 400 third graders across 6 different elementary schools got to experience the unique education opportunity. These experiences provide students and teachers with an awareness of municipal services and a basic understanding of the functions and powers of city government. By doing this, the city hopes to inspire civicminded and engaged citizens for the future of Concord. If you have questions about the City of Concord’s Civic Education Program, please contact the Community Outreach Coordinator at 704-920-5298. •