Register for the Public Achievement Class at CU Boulder

 EDUC 2919: Renewing Democracy in Schools and Communities 

This course is for undergraduates who are passionate about youth voice for everyday democracy and social change. We study theory to transform ourselves and society and learn with middle school youth in Boulder Valley School District who are leading change in their own schools and community. Together we work to understand and address complex issues relevant to youth such as racism in schools, support for immigrant youth and families, addressing global warming, and access to higher education. 

EDUC 2919 consists in a 75-minute seminar Mondays and Wednesdays and a 90-minute practicum on Fridays at Angevine Middle School. During the weekly seminars, students consider the relationship between democracy, education, and social change. 

Public Achievement is a year-long program. To join the class, we ask you to commit to this commitment (students take EDUC 2919 again in the spring). 

The course objectives are:

1. Theories: Develop understanding of and apply theories of democracy, education, diversity and social change.
2. Democracy in Action: Observe and practice democracy and leadership through Public Achievement each week.
3. Public Skills:  Develop and demonstrate public skills including community based research, deliberation on complex social issues, public narrative, and project facilitation.
4. Power and Identity: Understand concepts of identity, power, privilege, oppression, intersectionality and diversity with attention to education, institutions, and public work.
5. Mobilize k-12 Students: Support students and PA Teams as they identify a role and skills and citizens who address complex social issues in their schools and community

Interested in joining Public Achievement?  There is a selection process for the course. Please register for EDUC 2919 and we will arrange an interview with you. 

Interested? Fill out this form!

The course fulfills the following campus requirements: