Supporting Readiness Through Vital Civic Empowerment (SRVCE)

SRVCE blends inquiry-based civic learning, media literacy education, and exploration of public service careers to prepare students to be active citizens and thrive in the workforce. All SRVCE materials are free.

“They could really see civics–not this class they had to take, but this thing they had to do.”

“This was the most successful my students have been in civic engagement… the kids got engaged and they saw purpose.”

“They've told board members what they would like to see changed in their classrooms, and the curriculum provided things I hadn't even thought about.”

“One resource that goes end to end, integrating inquiry-based learning, media literacy, career readiness, and civic engagement, is kind of a dream come true.”

“When students actually engage with the material and think outside of the classroom, it also helps with AP scores, so my administration is very happy.”

Five 3-week civics curriculum modules for teaching individually or in sequence
Integrated media literacy resources and tools
Career exploration and skill development
Professional learning materials and supports
Curated stories of civic engagement and service

Featured

12.04.2024 | 11:00am CST

SRVCE Session at the Law and Public Safety Education Network (LAPSEN) Conference

11.23.2024 | 1:20pm-2:15pm

SRVCE Workshop and Booth at the NCSS Conference

SRVCE Approved for Arizona Seal of Civics Literacy

Standards Alignment

College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
NAMLE Core Principles of Media Literacy Education
National Career Clusters Framework
CASEL Social and Emotional Learning Competencies

Project Activities

Civic engagement
Community asset mapping
Oral history
Collaborative research
Persuasive writing
Media analysis
Visual communication
Student-led civics project or capstone

Career Skills

Communication
Persuasion
Feedback
Ethical leadership
Consensus and conflict resolution
Planning and presenting ideas

This material is based upon work supported by the National Defense Education Program (NDEP) for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach, and Workforce Initiative Programs under Grant No. HQ0034-21-S-F001. The views expressed in written materials or publications, and/or made by speakers, moderators, and presenters do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Defense nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.