Category: Civic Education

The League@SPC registers new voters for National Voter Registration Day!

The League at SPC registers new voters for National Voter Registration Day
Civic Education

SPC students partnered with the League of Women Voters to register new voters in honor of Voter Registration Day. SPC’s commitment to registering students and community members to vote has received national recognition from TurboVote, a voter education application. Boots on the ground efforts like today’s voter registration drive students to their basic citizenship responsibilities … Continue reading The League@SPC registers new voters for National Voter Registration Day! →

Vote! SPC Students Partner with The League of Women Voter’s to Celebrate Voter Registration Day

Picture of a hand making a "V" with first two fingers and "ote" spelled out after the hand to spell "vote"
Civic Education

September 26th SPC will partner with the League of Women Voters to train students to register voters and then hit the streets to help folks access the polls. The League @ SPC will be meeting on September 26th at 12:30 pm in room DT 123. Please join us! . For more information, please contact Tara … Continue reading Vote! SPC Students Partner with The League of Women Voter’s to Celebrate Voter Registration Day →

SPC Seminole Volunteers for Patriot Day!!—Rescheduled

Civic Education

Due to closures throughout the Pinellas County School system, Monday’s 9/11 Patriot Day of Service will be rescheduled for a later date in September. About Patriot Day: In an effort to take a negative and turn it into a positive, Patriot Day was established to honor courage and compassion. Just as emergency responders moved heroically to … Continue reading SPC Seminole Volunteers for Patriot Day!!—Rescheduled →

A community conversation with U.S. Ambassador to Gambia C. Patricia Alsup

A Conversation with C. Patricia Alsup U.S. Ambassador to Gambia Flyer
Civic Education

Be sure to join a community conversation with U.S. Ambassador to Gambia C. Patricia Alsup from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Aug. 29 at The Carter G. Woodson African-American History Museum, 2240 Ninth Ave. S., St. Petersburg. The conversation will serve as an introduction to our global society for today’s youth. This event is co-hosted by … Continue reading A community conversation with U.S. Ambassador to Gambia C. Patricia Alsup →

Calling all Citizen Superheros!

A picture of Superman in front of an American Flag with his face cut out to say "Insert your face here"
Civic Education

Join the Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement, the Institute for Policy Solutions and the League of Women Voters for “Democracy 101”. This workshop will remind participants of the foundations of U.S. government and engage in thoughtful dialouge about contemporary political issues and become Citizen Superheros! Former Congressman David Jolly and Chairwoman & County … Continue reading Calling all Citizen Superheros! →

Special Engagement Event: The Psychic Hold of Slavery

Civic Education

Join us on Tuesday August 15th @ The American Stage Theater for a night of conversation and discussion. Dr. Robert Patterson, Chair of African American Studies at Georgetown University, will discuss how the history chattel of slavery continues to impact the domestic politics of the US.  From law enforcement controversies and voting rights issues to … Continue reading Special Engagement Event: The Psychic Hold of Slavery →

Teen Climate Change Activist to Speak @ SPC Seminole on May 25th

Civic Education

Climate Change is one of the defining issues of our lifetime. How can we tackle this highly complicated problem? Is it possible for one individual to make a difference? Is there anything that a young Millennial can do to effect change? Fortunately, there is hope and young people can definitely make an impact.  A Miami teenager … Continue reading Teen Climate Change Activist to Speak @ SPC Seminole on May 25th →