AGENCY TESTIMONY
Teen civic education initiatives at Queens Public Library
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Scott McLeod outlines Queens Public Library's efforts to engage and educate teens in civic matters through various programs and partnerships. These initiatives aim to build a foundation of understanding government and community involvement among young adults.
- Partnered with NYC votes to host 'Civics for All' training on civic engagement and voter registration
- Offering a teen civic education series at the Cambria Heights library
- Programs include examining the U.S. political party system and providing opportunities for teens to register to vote
Scott McLeod
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The library's team centers are essential spaces for our young adult users to freely express themselves and develop their interests.
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Earlier this year, our central and Long Island City teen centers partnered with NYC votes to host civics for all.
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A student focused training on the basics of civic engagement and voter registration.
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Ahead of the upcoming election, the teen center and our Cambria Heights library is offering a teen civic education series to help build a foundation of understanding government, the significance of being involved in one's community, and more.
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This first session called mythbusters political parties, examines the political party system in the United States and offers the chance to see offers the chance for teens to see where their ideology is most closely aligned.
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And following sessions, they will be also be provided with the opportunity to register to vote.
