An elementary school in La Palma has received the 2019 California State Civic Learning Award of Merit, an honor co-sponsored by Tani G. Cantil-Sakauy, California's Chief Justice, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, a post currently held by Tony Thurmond.
The award is given in recognition of the fact that public schools do vital work in preparing young people to participate in the democratic system of government. The awards have two purposes: first, they recognize efforts that have been successful in engaging pupils in learning about government; second, they identify the methods that worked so they can be taught in other schools.
The winning La Palma school, the George B. Miller School, has all of its students study citizenship and government, and then has them take part in real-life activities throughout the year so they can see the principles of civic engagement and government in action. Institutions that receive awards like this can use graphic design to incorporate them into the official letterhead and other Forms used on a daily basis.
Activities include on-campus endeavors such as the Miller Student Broadcast Team and Student Council, while in the community they may engage in fundraising on behalf of the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, or take part in toy, clothing, and food drives. Working out in the community enables students to see how working together can help people reach common goals.
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