Key Questions for Ohio’s Civic Health StakeholdersOhio Civic Health Index Report 2009November 10, 2009
Downloads Would institutionalizing service learning and other civic engagement policies advance Ohio? If so, what could you do to support such policies? Considering the uncivil behavior that occurred at town hall meetings across the country during the recent Congressional recess, can opportunities for citizen participation be reframed to promote positive and productive discourse? Could structured deliberations or study circles offered through the Kettering Foundation in Dayton create more effective public discourse? How can you encourage good citizenship skills in your constituents? Although this report may seem bleak, what are the green shoots of civic engagement in your own community? Educators What are ways you can support service-learning policies and civic engagement programs? How can teachers and professors reconceptualize the volunteering and service work students do so that it is more than simply clocking hours? What can be done to make sure that service learning experiences are academically rigorous while clearly providing benefits to the community? How can the democratic skills of students be developed inside and outside the classroom? Where are the intersections for parental and local support in curricular planning and classroom activities? Business Owners What practices or traditions in your business support community programs and enhance engagement? Can more be done? What incentives can your company offer to employees to encourage their involvement in community and volunteer service? Community Members Are you currently engaging in your community? Are their other ways, especially low-cost ways, for you to be involved? In addition to voting are there opportunities for increased political engagement, such as contacting public officials and the media, persuading friends, and working to change local policies? Non-profit Agencies Different individuals not only serve in different ways, but also are affected differently by economic conditions, such as the current recession. How are you responding to and meeting the diverse needs of potential and actual volunteers? With many Ohioans serving less, how will your agency meet this potential volunteering deficit? What ways are you finding to connect with other agencies and individuals to make up for decreased funding or support? Continue Reading If you like this kind of content, sign up for an NCoC.net account and we'll customize your homepage recommendations based on your interests..
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