The Center for Democracy and Civic Life works with campus and national partners to foster civic learning and democratic engagement. The ideas behind our work are reflected in the Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (CLDE) Theory of Change, which we developed in collaboration with the leaders of national higher education networks.
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ENGAGE • TRAIN • COACHWe develop learning forums in which participants |
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CONNECT • SUPPORT • COLLABORATEWe contribute to thriving civic cultures at UMBC |
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EXPERIMENT • DESIGN • DISSEMINATEWe create strategies and tools to advance |