Topic: Civic Engagement

Could proactive community involvement have prevented the horrors at Chew Avenue and Ada Lewis Middletown School? A state lawmaker believes so

The guy behind Join Philly doesn’t just want people to do more things and make more friends. He wants them to stick around

Coming together for your community is a first step in repairing our politically fractured society. Proof positive: Cities and towns across the U.S., even here in Philly, are doing it

Committee of 70 is reviving the Philadelphia chapter of a Chicago-born program to make sure everyone knows what’s going on in city meetings. Transparency and jobs ensue

The interim leader of the National Constitution Center is proud of the quick thinking and ingenuity of the people who pulled off the Semiquincentennial

The chair of the Bar Association Board served on a jury for the first time. Here’s why he’s glad he did

It’s budget season, time for Philadelphians to comment on how the City should spend their money in the coming year. Mural Arts helps you do it

The Constitution Center’s COO holds dear the principles of shared ideals and social responsibility forged here 250 years ago. Will you join the efforts to renew our civic fabric this year?

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member shares the lesson his father taught him: that a functioning democracy is the payoff for civic engagement

15 universities in 10 states — including Yale and University of Texas — have launched programs that focus on thinking and citizenship. We could use more of that here, too