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The vision of Civics for All: For students: all Seattle K-12 students will become experts in democratic citizenship. For schools: all schools will become hotbeds of civic knowledge, awareness, and engagement. For the city: Seattles civic culture (govt., NGOs, non-profits, for-profits, etc.) will spark with adolescent enthusiasm, energy, and idealism. For the district: Civics for All will engage and empower all employees by intentionally building the culture of the Seattle Public Schools into a Civic Culture where all adults study, discuss, and celebrate the fundamental principles of democracy with youth. For the state and nation: Seattle and the Seattle Public Schools will become the civics education model for the state and the country. The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. Political Spectrum posted in all gr: 6-12 social studies classrooms Civics Website updated reg. with shared curriculum, elections lesson plan ideas, current events lessons, links, etc. Voter Registration/Participation Drives K-12 students, classes, and schools can compete to see who can register the most new voters in their communities and/or get already registered voters (including parents) to actually vote. Parent/Guardian Engagement students are given homework assignments to discuss the mock elections issues and races with their parents/guardians. Interdisciplinary Civics (optional) K-12 teachers in non-social studies disciplines are encouraged to relate their classwork to the mock elections (e.g. math classes could help students understand taxation formulas, science could help students understand environmental initiatives, etc.) School Culture of Democracy (optional) principals, teachers, and schools can make the mock election process a celebration of democracy and community engagement to whatever extent desired via ASB involvement, parent and community involvement (election officials), etc.