From an early age, Mike Brady has been driven to give something back by serving his community. Throughout his childhood and through to adulthood Mike has always worked well with others, it is a part of his character. Even now as an elected official Mike is well known for working in a bi-partisan collaborative manner to get results for the people he serves for. “Mike Brady works†is a common refrain among constituents, as well as colleagues.
The legislation enacts a hands-on and experiential approach to fostering civic engagement. The bill incorporates project-based learning components, encourages the instruction of civic competencies – including news and media literacy – and provides extracurricular civic-participation opportunities.
The curriculum is made possible by the Civics Project Trust Fund, which will provide funding for professional development and for the further development of curriculum frameworks.