Civic Action - Identify one problem in your local community

Civic Action

Identify one problem in your local community. It can be a pothole near your home, a streetlight that went out, gang activity, bad school for your kid/s attend, etc. You decide which problem you would like to address. You need to incorporate the following in your hand-written letter: Identify the appropriate local, politically elected official (Mayor, City Council Person, School Board Member, County Supervisor, etc.) responsible for addressing the problem. Write a short - no more than one page - handwritten letter to your elected official describing the problem and requesting a speedy (your ideal) remedy. Write a reflection post explaining:

Why have you picked this problem? (150 to 200 words, 2 points).

 How did you identify the elected official responsible for remedying it? (150 to 200 words, 2 points).

What is your ideal remedy? (150 to 200 words, 2 points).

What academic concepts became clear in this exercise? (150 to 200 words, 3 points)

What is your understanding about the differences between academic concepts in the classroom and their practical application in the community? (150 to 200 words, 3 points)

How can you use this course material in the community? (150 to 200 words, 3 points)

Did it differ from your initial expectations? (150 to 200 words, 3 points)

How does your civic experience and academic knowledge inform your understanding of systemic causes of the social, political, or civic issues? (150 to 200 words, 3 points)

What did you learn from your participation and the feedback from your classmates? (150 to 200 words, 3 points)

Why does this experience matter? (150 to 200 words, 3 points)

What might/should be done in light of it? (150 to 200 words, 3 points)