Local
Government CECH-UP
The Local
Government CECH-UP Program is currently a partnership between the Citizenship Education
Clearing House and the University of Missouri
Extension. Since its inception in
1996, the Local Government CECH-UP Program has served students
throughout the state of Missouri. It is the only statewide program that
offers a comprehensive classroom-based citizenship education program
free of charge to any middle school in Missouri.
Goals of the
CECH-UP Program:
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Helping
students discover how local government affects their neighborhoods
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Making students
aware of career opportunities in public service
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Providing
students opportunities to become involved in issues facing their
local communities
Program
implementation teams:
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Middle school
teachers
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University of
Missouri Extension Community Development Specialists
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Local
government officials
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Teacher
workshops and on-going support are provided by CECH staff and other
resource people.
To provide a
comprehensive learning experience the basic format utilizes classroom
learning with curriculum designed by University of Missouri staff and
aligned with the Missouri Show-Me Standards, classroom
visits with government officials, site visits to the local city hall or
county courthouse, development of a community project and participation
in a projects fair.