About Civic Engagement
Understanding our political system can help us enact change in our local communities and at the state and a national level. Arizona has been consistently ranked among the lowest states in the nation in public education quality. Specifically, in school districts that serve low income communities, the level of quality falls even further below due insufficient funding.
We compiled the following resources to promote a general understanding of civic engagement. We encourage students to be empowered to enact change both in their communities and statewide. The following resource provides a list of a user’s national, state, and local politicians upon entry of their address.
Oftentimes, the best way to promote educational change is at the local level. School board meetings offer the valuable opportunity to advocate for change through interactions with members that engage in district-wide decision making. Linked is Maryvale School district Board of Education website, including information about board members and the board meeting schedules.
Aliento is an organization that provides resources for individuals affected by DACA policies, which allows for students lacking immigration status to achieve educational goals.
The following ASU resource compiles a list of organizations that affect change for DACA and immigrant youth.
We compiled the following resources to promote a general understanding of civic engagement. We encourage students to be empowered to enact change both in their communities and statewide. The following resource provides a list of a user’s national, state, and local politicians upon entry of their address.
Oftentimes, the best way to promote educational change is at the local level. School board meetings offer the valuable opportunity to advocate for change through interactions with members that engage in district-wide decision making. Linked is Maryvale School district Board of Education website, including information about board members and the board meeting schedules.
Aliento is an organization that provides resources for individuals affected by DACA policies, which allows for students lacking immigration status to achieve educational goals.
- Aliento Home
- Aliento Health Resources (English and Spanish)
The following ASU resource compiles a list of organizations that affect change for DACA and immigrant youth.