"We want this election to be an educational opportunity, not a hurricane that we just try to survive."
From a client/friend, Jennifer Bryan:
"Last year I shared with you the Can We? Project, an experiment in revitalizing democracy, that brought together high school students in Maine to talk about the most challenging issues of our time. I connected you with Lydia Maier, and not surprisingly, the two of you hit it off!
"This summer one of the co-sponsors of that project is offering a Summer Institute in Dialogue and Civic Engagement. It's for educators who want to prepare their school communities for the 2020 presidential election. We want the election to be an educational opportunity, not a hurricane that we just try to survive."
This week of all weeks she had me at hello. Here's the brand promise:
"With the 2020 election looming large, The Waynflete Summer Institute for Dialogue and Civic Engagement will bring together educators from a wide variety of political backgrounds and institutions. Participants will:
- Acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for engaging and facilitating dialogue across differences on even the most polarizing topics.
- Develop strategies for fostering a school culture that promotes dialogue.
- Create school-appropriate programming that utilizes dialogue with the 2020 election and beyond in mind."
Website: Waynflete Summer Institute for Dialogue and Civic Engagement