Title: Effective Citizenship | The Public Square Academy
Headings: Effective Citizenship
Effective Citizenship
Effective Citizenship

Content: Here we explore the characteristics of an effective citizen and opportunities for creating programs that aim to educate and empower today’s citizens. Please let us know your thoughts. An effective citizen: Holds and defends democratic values, is a champion of human rights
Balances the needs of the individual with the needs of society
Understands and protects the values of the society’s founding documents (in the US- the Constitution)
Uses protects and defends a free press
Makes it a practice to be an informed citizen
Knows their positions on current issues and can evaluate candidates and ballot propositions
Protects the integrity of elections
Regularly works to improve their personal capabilities
Is emotionally intelligent, maintaining their integrity under social pressures
Practices independent thinking and decision-making and is cognizant of their limitations: personal, cultural, the impact of biases and fallacies
Is a leader among a society of leaders
If you are an individual who believes in upholding and defending our democracy, where do you turn to develop your skills as an effective citizen?? In our ever-changing world, and particularly at this point in history, it is critical that citizens of good faith commit to being civic lifelong learners. It means that you commit a few hours each week away from socializing, games and movies, and instead in learning communities developing yourselves and your communities in the company of trusted learning groups. PSA provides the space you need to participate in transformational learning experiences, with others that you’ll build trusted relationships with throughout the experience. Our model provides the structure to facilitate engaging experiences that put you on a path to effective citizenship. This is the gap we address: