Civic Education Project: service learning field studies for oustanding middle and high school students
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Civic Education Project

An award-winning leadership and citizenship program based at Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development, the Civic Education Project (CEP) combines traditional education and community service to promote civic responsibility among young people.

Through its CivicWeek, Civic Leadership Institute, and Youth & Society programs, CEP has been training and inspiring students to become active, engaged citizens for the last 10 years.

If you’re in search of rigorous academic challenges, exceptional service experiences, and opportunities to reflect, relax, and explore a city with new and lasting friends, consider CEP. If you’re ready to change the world – and be changed in the process – apply today.

Civic Week Civic Week
Engages diverse groups of bright, motivated students in grades 9-12 through intense, weeklong, service-learning immersion experiences in dynamic communities around the country
 Civic Leadership Institute Civic Leadership Institute
Challenges outstanding students in grades 10-12 through an innovative, three-week, summer service-learning curriculum in the heart of one of the nation's great cities
 Youth & Society Honors Youth & Society Honors
Prepares student leaders in grades 7-9 through a three-week summer program at a world-class university integrating academic study and meaningful community service



 
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Events: [view all Events]
  • CTD Youth & Society - Evanston, Session 1
    June 28 - July 17

  • CTY Youth & Society - Baltimore, Session 1
    June 28 - July 17

  • CTY Civic Leadership Institute - Baltimore
    June 28 - July 17
    The Civic Leadership Institute (CLI) is a three-week summer service-learning program for highly able students completing grades 9 through 12. Each CLI integrates challenging academic work, community service, hands-on field experiences, guest speakers and facilitated debates and discussions, for a summer that students often describe as "life-changing."
  • CTD Civic Leadership Institute - Chicago
    July 5 - July 24
    The Civic Leadership Institute (CLI) is a three-week summer service-learning program for highly able students completing grades 9 through 12. Each CLI integrates challenging academic work, community service, hands-on field experiences, guest speakers and facilitated debates and discussions, for a summer that students often describe as "life-changing."