The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) serves as a platform for students from across Maryland to participate in service and leadership activities. Together, they advocate for increased civic education and engagement opportunities through events like the Maryland Civic Education & Engagement Leadership Summit, Constitution Day events, and meetings with policy-makers. The members of YAC serve as advisors to our Coalition working groups, providing insight to support our mission to ensure that all Maryland students have access to meaningful, hands-on, comprehensive civic education and service-learning opportunities.

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The Education Working Group works to connect public and private school teachers, higher education faculty and staff, and civic organizations in Maryland. The group strives to plan events that align to the vision of the MDCEC and build bridges between schools, students, and organizations supporting civic learning.

Chair: Eve Case, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, ecase@aacps.org

The Membership Working Group is focused on growing and sustaining the membership of the Coalition. Through their monthly meetings, internal and external outreach, and review of applications of potential members, the Membership Working Group collaborates to increase membership among a diverse and representative group of Marylanders who support our cause and mission.

Chair: Lena Morreale Scott, Lscott12@umd.edu

The Government Relations Working Committee works to inform, support, and prepare the Coalition membership to effectively advocate for public policies to ensure all Maryland students have access to meaningful, hands-on, comprehensive civic education and service-learning opportunities.

Chair: Andrew Wilkes, Generation Citizen, awilkes@generationcitizen.org

The Research Working Group monitors ongoing research in the field of civic education and engagement for the benefit of our members and the public. The group aims to conduct original research situated in Maryland K-12 schools to further our understanding of the strengths and opportunities in local communities.

Chair: Nathan Dietz, UMD School of Public Policy, ndietz@umd.edu

The Communications Working Group crafts messaging that illustrate the civic mission, projects, and events of the Coalition to amplify the efforts of all of our members and working groups. This group aims to grow connections within the Coalition and build community support for meaningful civic education and engagement throughout the state.

Chair: Genie Massey, LWV of Maryland, genie@mdcivics.org