State Seal for Civic Engagement
Civic Learning Awards
The Civic Learning Awards website applications will be available. The Civic Learning Awards celebrates public schools' efforts to engage students in civic learning. The award program also identifies models that can be replicated in other schools.
Civic Learning Pathways Celebration (K-8)
When: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Celebration Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Orange County Department of Education 200 Kalmus Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Cost: Free Register here - website (to follow)
Download flyer here - pdf
Student Projects Form here
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K-12 Orange County educators, students, and their families are invited to participate in the
Civic Learning Pathways Celebration. At the event, students will be asked to share their civic engagement projects. The Orange County Department of Education, partnering with Los Angeles County Office of Education, will recognize students receiving the Civic Learning Pathway certificate as well as schools that have earned Civic Learning Awards. This is a FREE event.
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| Civic Learning Pathways Celebration (9-12) When: Saturday, May 16, 2026 - Celebration Time: 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Location: Richard Nixon Library 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Cost: Free Register here - website (to follow)
Download flyer here - pdf
Student Projects Form here
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9-12 Orange County educators, students, and their families are invited to participate in the
Civic Learning Pathways Celebration. At the event, students will be asked to share their civic engagement projects. The Orange County Department of Education partnering with Los Angeles County Office of Education, will recognize students receiving the Civic Learning Pathway certificate as well as schools that have earned Civic Learning Awards. This is a FREE event.
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Civic Learning Pathways
The
purpose of the Civic Learning Pathway program is to encourage elementary and
middle educators to construct opportunities for students that lead to the
development of civics skills and dispositions, as well as content aligned with
the State Seal of Civic Engagement. Students can earn Civic Learning Pathways
certificates from their county office of education for the attainment of goals
in their grade-level band.
The
Civic Learning Pathways document and slide deck explaining how it can be used
are found here: Google Folder.
If
you want to support the Civic Learning Pathways program in your
district, please complete the Google Form [website] below by January 30, 2026.
To finalize student recipients of the Civic Pathway Awards, send an email to: Cameron Castaneda <ccastaneda@ocde.us> with your order forms by March 13, 2026.
What is the State Seal of Civic Engagement?
