CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
citizenship education clearinghouse (cech)
CECH is a clearinghouse for educational information and programs to foster the development of democratic citizens. CECH programs include Kids Voting Missouri and MY LOGO.
KIDS VOTING MISSOURI
Kids Voting Missouri is part of a national non-profit, non-partisan program in which students in grades K-12 study portions of a special Citizenship Activities Guide and then go to designated Kids Voting polls on or near Election Day to cast ballots on the same candidates and issues as the adult voters
It is one of two programs directly administered by the Citizenship Education Clearing House (CECH) in the College of Education at UMSL. It is an affiliate of Kids Voting USA, and has a legal contract with Kids Voting USA to administer Kids Voting Missouri in designated counties in Missouri. These counties include: St. Louis, St. Louis City, and the counties of St. Charles, Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln, and Warren.
The objective of Kids Voting Missouri is to develop lifetime voting habits in young people and help assure that they will assume their civic responsibility as adults. This goal goes beyond voting. Kids Voting Missouri is an around-the-year citizenship program that teaches students the basics of responsible, active citizenship such as:
The CCC administers the Kids Voting Missouri program for the St. Louis Metro area only. Please contact us for more information.
For all other areas of Missouri and Illinois, please contact Kids Voting USA.
MISSOURI YOUTH ENGAGED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(My logo)
Missouri Youth Engaged in Local Government (MY LOGO) is a non-partisan participatory citizenship education program for grades 3-12. It is administered at the University of Missouri-St. Louis through UMSL’s Citizenship Education Clearing House (CECH).
This innovative program is designed to teach students about local government in Missouri and involve them in issues confronting their communities. The focus is both on knowledge building and experiential learning.
In the classroom, students work with a comprehensive Local Government Handbook. At the same time they get involved in hands-on experiential activities in the research on local issues. Students participate in site visits and direct contacts with local government officials. Student participants also become involved in the creation of community projects and a Local Government Projects Fair.
MY LOGO provides an understanding of government on the most accessible level, local government, and addresses a need not covered by social studies classes in most schools. MY LOGO is a partnership among CCC's Citizenship Education Clearing House (CECH) and the College of Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis with University of Missouri Extension. Furthermore, CECH works closely with the St. Louis Area City Managers Association (SLACMA), The Missouri Municipal League (MML), the Missouri City/County Management Association (MCMA), and local government officials throughout the state.
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youth empowerment in action (YEA!)
Youth Empowerment in Action! (YEA!) is a research-based, service-learning program that integrates tobacco education, media literacy, and civic engagement.
YEA! (formerly known as YEA! TEAM) was developed and piloted by the University of Missouri - St. Louis, College of Education, Center for Character and Citizenship with funding from the Missouri Foundation for Health. YEA! is one of several school-based anti-tobacco programs supported by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Learn more about the YEA! project’s history and programs.
Check out Videos from our YEA! archives on YouTube.