Civic Activities
Community High School District 99 - Board of Education Meetings & Bagels with the Board
Downers Grove Park District - Board Meetings
Woodridge Park District - Board Meetings
Downers Grove Public Library - Board Meetings
Woodridge Public Library - Board Meetings
Village of Downers Grove - Boards & Commissions
Village of Woodridge - Board Meetings
DuPage County - Board Meetings
Northwestern University's Civic Education Project (see Ms. Rose)
Participate in Rotary Club, Lions Club or other community organization
DuPage County Election Commission
Help a candidate as a campaign worker: canvassing, phone banks, etc. (Search for candidate's campaign website)
DGN Government Club/Mock Elections (see Government Club, contact Ms. Emond)
Attending public speaker forums or political debates, or candidate forums held outside of school day
Attending political, social, economic or environmental protest or rally
Constitutional Rights Foundation - High School Programs (see Ms. Emond)
Close Up Washington D.C. - High School Programs (see Ms. Rose)
Observing court:
Downers Grove Township Peer Jury Program (see Ms. Emond)
Visit or attend a session of Chicago Board of Trade / Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
U.S. Department of Treasury: National Financial Capability Challenge (see Mr. Saam)
Foundation for Teaching Economics - Economics for Leaders Program (see Mr. Saam)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Attend session of State Supreme Court
Contact (by mail) a legislator or policy official about an issue of importance
League of Women Voters
Association of American University Women - Leadership Programs
Attend Citizens Utility Board or other consumer advocacy groups
Active participation in an environmental group, either state, national, or local:
Work for a political action committee or political advocacy group:
Join and participate in an established political party of your choice- Directory of U.S. Political Parties
Chicago Better Business Bureau
Fair Trade USA / TransFair USA
Fair Trade Federation
Giving DuPage: Volunteer opportunities in DuPage County