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Press Releases & Announcements
May 2007
California
Faces Serious Issues of Justice, Fairness & Equity in Education
On May 17, 2007, distinguished state and national leaders along
with over 800 students and teachers will join with the Center for
Youth Citizenship (CYC) to bring citizenship education alive through
film, arts, and community dialogue.
CYC Celebrates Law Day
May 1, 2007...The Center for Youth Citizenship is pleased to commemorate
Law Day as we kick-off a month celebrating character and good citizenship
with this year's theme of Justice, Fairness and Equity.
April 2007
Orinda Intermediate School Recognized
as a 2007 California School of Character
On April 11, 2007, Orinda Intermediate School, in Orinda Union Elementary
School District, was recognized as a 2007 California School of Character.
The award was presented during an all-school assembly where Orinda
was also recognized by the Mayor for their Others First community
service program.
March 2007
Sacramento
Area Youth to Represent California at National Competition - Elk
Grove High School Mock Trial Team Advances to National Competition
Sacramento, CA - On March 23-25, 2007, Elk Grove High School's students
competed against 34 teams throughout California to become the statewide
winner of the 2007 Mock Trial Competition.
GDS
Mock Trial Program Featured in SacBee
CYC
Recognizes SCOE for Supporting Character Education
At the March 14, 2007, meeting of the Sacramento County Board of
Education, directors from the Center for Youth Citizenship (CYC),
presented the County Office with a commemorative plaque recognizing
SCOE as a strong supporter of schools that demonstrate an outstanding
character education initiative that yields positive results in student
behavior, school climate, and academic performance.
CYC
and Free to Learn Featured in SacBee Article!
EGUSD Superintendent
Steven Ladd Recognized Prairie Elementary as a 2007 California School
of Character 
On March 15, 2007, Prairie Elementary, in Elk Grove Unified School
District,
was recognized as a 2007 California School of Character. EGUSD Superintendent
Steven Ladd presented the award during the school’s multi-cultural
faire. Watch a Video
Clip!
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell Recognized Charles Mack
Elementary as a California School of Character
On March 1, 2007, Charles Mack Elementary, in Elk Grove Unified
School District, was recognized as a 2007 California School of Character.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell
presented the award during a student assembly. Watch
a Video Clip!
LEADING
WITH CHARACTER IN CALIFORNIA - 2007 California Schools of Character
Recognition
Sacramento, CA – The Center for Youth Citizenship is pleased
to announce Charles Mack Elementary, Prairie Elementary, and Orinda
Intermediate School as the 2007 California Schools of Character.
State
Superintendent Jack O'Connell Addresses Character Education in his
State of Education Speech
Click the link above for the text of his address and related resources.
(He addresses character education at the close of his address, in
the last 12 paragraphs). - VIDEO
California
School of Character Award to be Presented to Prairie Elementary
A formal announcement and presentation will be made March 15, 2007
during their multi-cultural fair. Activities begin at 5:30pm at
Prairie Elementary (5251 Valley Hi Drive in Sacramento). All interested
parties are welcome to attend.
February 2007
State
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell to Present
CSOC Award to Charles Mack Elementary on March 1, 2007 at 9:30am
A formal announcement and presentation will be made on March 1,
2007 at 9:30am at Charles Mack Elementary (4701 Brookfield Dr. in
Sacramento), during their character education assembly. State Superintendent
of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell is planning to present
the award to Charles Mack on March 1st at the school site. All interested
parties are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by calling (916) 228-2322
or e-mailing cyc@scoe.net if you are planning to attend.
Mock
Trial Final Featured in Elk Grove Citizen!
GDS
Winners Featured in SacBee!
Gordon D. Schaber Competition
Winners Announced!
State
Superintendent Jack O'Connell Addresses Character Education in his
State of Education Speech
Click the link above for the text of his address and related resources.
(He addresses character education at the close of his address, in
the last 12 paragraphs).
Gordon
D. Schaber High School Law Program Reception & Awards
Ceremony
Moot
Court Final Featured in SacBee!
January 2007
Local
Community Challenges Federal Immigration Statute
January 31, 2007 - Setting their emotions aside, high school students
are preparing to objectively tackle the contentious issue of immigration...
Schedule
of Culminating Events - Gordon D. Schaber High School Law Program
Gordon D. Schaber Competition
Finalists Announced!
Moot Court
Bella Vista High School
Rio Americano High School
Mock Trial
Elk Grove High School
Sheldon High School
December 2006
Leading
with Character in California
The Center for Youth Citizenship is pleased to announce the creation
of the California Schools of Character (CSOC) awards program...
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