Civics Education Curriculum - LWVR / Yonkers High Schools Collaboration

Civics education is integral to the future of our democracy and is a current priority for the LWVR because of the strong connection between civically educated voters and a representative, engaged democracy.  

At the present time in Yonkers, LWVR is working with teachers to encourage students to participate in a comprehensive optional civics education curriculum.  This will  bring a heightened knowledge of the formal system of government in NYS and the US.  In addition the course will give the students  a better understanding of the forces that can change the balance of power, and to develop an improved understanding of how to be an active citizen.  

While this is currently ongoing in Yonkers, in the future the curriculum will be available to all high schools in the Rivertowns.