May 22, 2004

WHEREAS, we recognize that civic, character and service learning are essential to the well-being of our representative democracy and should be a central purpose of K-16 education; and

WHEREAS, we understand that civility, respect for the rights and viewpoints of others, and civic responsibility are vital in our representative democracy; be it therefore

RESOLVED, that we will help instill in K-16 students the desire to become engaged citizens endowed with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and confidence to participate fully in democratic life.

*Adopted by the Utah Coalition for Civic, Character and Service Learning

• Administrative Office of the Courts
  Diane Cowdrey

• Civic Education Partnership
  Norma Jean Remington

• First Amendment Center, 3 R’s Project
  Martha Ball

• Salt Lake Civic Development Center
  John Kesler

• Utah Campus Compact
  Michael Benson, Linda Dunn

• Utah Law-Related Education Project
  Kathy Dryer

• Utah State Bar
  Toby Brown

• Utah State Board of Education
  Edward Dalton

• Utah State Legislature
  Karen Hale

• Utah State Office of Education
  Patti Harrington, Rebecca Anderson, Paul Puzey

• Utah Supreme Court
  Chief Justice Christine Durham

• Administrative Office of the Courts
• First Amendment Center, 3 R’s Project
• National Energy Foundation
• Office of the Governor
• Salt Lake Civic Development Center
• Utah Campus Compact
• Utah Civic Education Partnership
• Utah Law-Related Education Project
• Utah State Bar
• Utah State Board of Education
• Utah State Legislature
• Utah State Office of Education
• Utah Supreme Court