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Racism Hurts Us All
Join us on March 23 from 10:00 am until noon at Crossroads College Preparatory School (MAP) to discuss some highlights of Heather McGhee's book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together.
It is not necessary to have read the whole book!
The book's main theme, racism in America in the past and present, will provide plenty of discussion material. Heather McGhee will not be joining us, but we will pay homage to her great ideas and try to share some pics and snippets of our discussion with her! If there's time, we can talk about other topics on students' minds, too.
Click here to sign up for the discussion.
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Join Civitas for a private bus tour of St. Louis!
Saturday, April 20, 10:00 am-noon
Civitas has booked the "More than an Arch" tour through the Missouri History Museum for 32 students to experience together for free on Saturday, April 20 from 10:00 am until noon. The iconic Gateway Arch is an internationally recognized symbol of St. Louis, Missouri; but there is so much more to this vibrant city on the Mississippi River. According to the MO History website, our tour will be "a whirlwind but surprising in-depth trip through as much St. Louis history as we can cram into 2 hours. Route includes historical highlights as well as visits to hidden gems throughout both north and south St. Louis. See off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods such as Carondelet, Dutchtown, Kosciusko, Hyde Park, the Ville, and more!"
We will depart promptly at 10:00 am (so arrive early) from the MO History Museum (map) and return at noon.
Click here to sign up for this fun opportunity!
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Summer Opportunity for Middle and High School Students
Explore international challenges of the UN and the USA
Dr. Robert Barnidge, Chaminade College Preparatory instructor, is offering two summer camps that might appeal to Model UN fans (and others!) at Chaminade (425 South Lindbergh Blvd., 63131) in June this summer:
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
June 17-20, Monday-Thursday, 9am-Noon
Boys & Girls Entering Grades 6-12
$200
This camp will explore the United Nations, a body founded after the Second World War to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.” Using a variety of active learning techniques, students will learn about some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Each student will represent a state in the United Nations Security Council, conduct research from that state’s perspective on a specific issue, and draft a Security Council resolution. On the last day of the camp, students will debate and vote on the draft resolutions in a simulation.
MODEL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
June 24-27, Monday-Thursday, 9am-Noon
Boys & Girls Entering Grades 6-12
$200
This camp will explore the National Security Council, the President of the United States’ principal venue for national security and foreign policy decision making and main arm for coordinating such matters across federal agencies. Using a variety of active learning techniques, students will learn about some of the United States’ most pressing international challenges. Each student will represent a member of the National Security Council, conduct research from that member’s perspective on a specific issue, and draft a brief position paper. On the last day of the camp, students will participate in a simulation.
Click here for more information and to register.
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Saturday, March 23, 10:00 am until noon at Crossroads College Preparatory School. (MAP)
Book discussion for The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee and other topics.
Sign up here.
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Sunday, March 24 by midnight.
Applications due for the Civitas Internship. Students who earned enough points to apply were sent an email.
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Saturday, April 20, 10:00 am until noon, Bus Tour of St. Louis with MO History Museum. (MAP)
A bus field trip to explore St. Louis beyond the arch.
Sign up here.
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