Community Connections

A lesson collection designed for community college students and adult learners, with the goal of inspiring civic action. This project was funded under the 2024 Leonore Annenberg Civic Mission of the Nation Initiative.

Community Connections: Is political extremism partly caused by loneliness?

Community Connections: George Washington's vision for American identity tested 250 years later

Community Connections: How viral debate videos affect civil discourse

Daily News Lesson April 15 2026

Discuss social media bans for young people going into effect around the world

Daily News Lesson April 22 2026

Discuss the National Park Service and its role in American life

Daily News Lesson April 16 2026

Discuss the history of voluntary civic participation in the U.S.

Daily News Lesson January 27 2026

Discuss ways you can help protect vulnerable members of your community

Daily News Lesson March 11 2026

Discuss the ways rapidly growing energy needs can be met in the United States

Daily News Lesson January 17 2026

Learn about the Insurrection Act, including how and why presidents have used it in the past

Daily News Lesson October 06 2025

Learn how best to discuss misinformation and how to challenge conspiratorial thinking

Daily News Lesson September 08 2025

Discuss how community service can inspire people from different backgrounds to come together

Daily News Lesson January 23 2025

Discuss changes in media platforms can affect the ways people process news

Daily News Lesson December 09 2025

Learn about the locally-owned social network, Front Porch Forum

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