Civics Unplugged

335 Madison Ave

Floor 4
New York, NY 10017

info@civicsunplugged.org

You're in! Congratulations on your admission into the

Civic Innovators Spring 2022 Fellowship!

In order for you to get ready and for us to serve you best come February,
please review the schedule and pledges on the next three pages.

To accept your admissions offer, please sign the bottom of the document and
submit it as soon as possible so we can lock in your Fellowship spot. If you
choose to celebrate your acceptance on social media, don't forget to tag
@CivicsUnplugged.

We are beyond excited to begin this learning journey with you!

Sincerely,
The Civics Unplugged Team
#TheKidsWillLead

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 The Road to Liftoff
ORIENTATION
February 4th- 6th
Complete the self-directed Fellowship orientation course, which will
be released on Friday, February 4th and is due by Sunday,
September 6th. Orientation should take you no more than 1 hour.

TRAINING
February 7th - April 11th
February 7th: First Bonfire of the Fellowship.
Begin crafting your civic innovator portfolio
Spend 10 weeks getting to know your amazing Fellowship class
through fun, interactive learning experiences that teach you about
yourself, your peers, and the systems you aim to make better.

PORTFOLIO DRAFTING
ApriL 11TH - 25TH
Finish their Civic Innovator Portfolio which consists of at least two
Case Briefs on a particular vexing issue plaguing a city, state, or
country
Fellows will be able to utilize these portfolio's to display their
commitment to future internships, employers, etc.

COMMENCEMENT
April 25th - 30th
<A day to celebrate the Spring '22 Fellows getting officially initiated
into the Civics 2030 community!

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 OUR PLEDGE
This Fellowship is designed from top to bottom to serve your
development as a civic superhero.

With that in mind, the Civics Unplugged team commits to the following to
help you in your real-life hero's journey, we will...

Do everything in our power to support your growth throughout your

Fellowship journey

Listen to your feedback and work alongside you to evolve our

programming so that it better supports your development as a civic
superhero

Quickly respond to your questions, comments, concerns, and requests

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 Your PLEDGE
This Fellowship depends on my active participation and commitment to
myself and the Civics Unplugged community.

On that note, over the course of the Fellowship and beyond, I will...

Foster my sense of imagination about what is possible for myself and for the world,
knowing that my belief in what is possible is the fuel that drives progress

Speak openly about challenges and experiences, knowing that my vulnerability

supports the growth of myself and those around me

Listen attentively to others, knowing that there is no end to what I can learn from
and with my peers

Not just show up but also participate in the learning experiences provided by the
Fellowship, knowing that these experience are designed to support my
development as a civic superhero

Do my best to take care of myself, my peers, and the Fellowship community,

knowing that everyone's our growth and success are intertwined

Share candid feedback on how the Fellowship experience can better serve my
development, knowing that the CU team eagerly seeks opportunities to make
anything and everything better

If you agree to make the commitments listed above and accept your
offer of admission, please sign and date below:

Name: _____________________________

Signature: __________________________ Date: _________________