Civic Life Institute        .style2 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; }          West Virginia Center for Civic Life    SEARCH:   The West Virginia. Center for Civic Life is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that helps engage our citizens in community discussions of important public issues that affect our state and nation.

 Think. Talk. Act.       Home   About Us  Board Staff    Our Work  Civic Engagement Hub Moderator Preparation Issue Framing Reporting Outcomes Dialogue to Action    Issues  Prescription Drug Abuse WV's Youngest Children Building Safe Neighborhoods Substance Abuse Childhood Obesity Future of Young Adults Economic Insecurity    Resources   Join List   Donate        2013 Civic Life Institute Connecting People to Public Issues    The 2013 Civic Life Institute will focus on building the skills of engaging communities in issues that affect the quality of life of West Virginians. Many individuals and organizations throughout the state are working hard to make progress on a wide range of public issues, but they struggle to find ways to get the whole community involved in discussing concerns and acting together to address them. 

 At the Institute, participants will learn a processes for:

  Networking with others who building connected communities Moderating community discussions of public issues Moving from community dialogue to action organizing community dialogue initiatives   The large and small group sessions at the Institute are progressive, with each one building on the next as we move from general, large-group discussions to smaller, in-depth discussions and practice sessions. You’ll learn about dialogue initiatives a wide range of issues important to our state, including:

  Building West Virginia’s Economy Together Addressing Mental Health Needs in West Virginia Making the Most of the First Three Years: Strong Starts for WV’s Children Dropout Prevention in West Virginia Increasing Fitness and Nutrition in West Virginia Dealing with Prescription Drug Abuse in West Virginia Building Strong, Safe Neighborhoods in West Virginia  Register Here!  

 $95 registration fee includes all materials and meals. Register online. Questions?  (304) 344-3430  info@wvciviclife.org

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 West Virginia Center for Civic Life • 2300 MacCorkle Avenue SE • Charleston, WV 25304 • (304) 344-3430 info@wvciviclife.org