TDC has amassed a national clearinghouse of resources, publications, program designs, curricula, and project development strategies for community colleges. All member institutions have access to these materials and ideas which extend beyond volunteerism embracing civic work broadly to include the democratic practice.
TDC/ADP Engage the Election 2016 Initiative Resources
The Democracy Commitment has partnered with our four-year public colleges and universities colleagues AASCU’s American Democracy Project to create a year-long Engage the Election 2016 initiative powered by icitizen, a leading civic engagement app. This initiative will features a series of comprehensive nonpartisan activities including a series of webinars focused on various aspects of political engagement. Click Here For More Info.
Voter Registration Tool and Resources
“Am I Registered?”
TDC has vetted online resources and tools to increase voter registration on member campuses and communities. Most of the the resources here are for voter registration information and verification. We also would like to introduce a TDC Register to Vote tool powered by Rock the Vote. Click Here For More Info.
Electoral Engagement Resources
“Where Do I Vote?” “Who/What’s on the Ballot?” “How Does it Work?”
Electoral education and engagement is essential to our democracy, and student engagement on our member campuses is a priority. Most of the resources here are for voter information and ballot/candidate information to inform and educate student voters. We have compile documents and written Best Practice Guides to assist our members in in educating and engaging community college students in the electoral process. Click Here For More Info.
Partner and Friends Electoral Engagement Resources
We have compiled a list of Partner and Friends resources vetted by TDC which offering valuable national connections with national organizations with the goal of preparing future Americans to be informed, active, and mobilized citizens in their communities, states, and the nation. Click Here For More Info.
Civic Engagement and Democratic Learning Best Practice Guides and Publications
We have written and compiled publications that advances our dedication to the cause of democracy in higher education, and to make democratic skills available to all individuals who desire a voice and a seat at the table of local, state, and national discourse and action. Click Here For More Info.
Upcoming Resources:
- TDC Campus Coordinator Handbook (Early Spring 2017)
- The Democratic Campus Toolkit (Summer 2017)
- The Democratic Classroom Toolkit (Summer 2017)
- Integrating Civic Responsibility into the Community College Curriculum (Fall 2017)
All resources are public, but attribution is appreciated.
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