COLUMBUS, Ind. – IUPUC is introducing iEngage, a free weeklong camp for area students currently in grades 4-8, who will learn how to spark change for the betterment of their communities.
iEngage is a civics education program offered through the IU Center on Representative Government, a non-partisan institution founded by former Indiana congressman Lee Hamilton, to improve the public’s understanding of the role of representative government, strengthen civic engagement, and teach the skills essential to sustaining the nation’s form of representative democracy.
This summer’s program at IUPUC runs from June 26 to 30, with registration opening on March 15. Each day, campers will work on tackling an issue that’s important to them, while also learning from local leaders and organizations who work to solve community issues.
There is no cost to students who participate in iEngage. In addition to the camp itself, students are provided lunch each day, transportation to and from the Foundation for Youth (FFY), and wrap-around care (if needed), to make the program as accessible as possible.
IUPUC’s first iEngage program has initial funding from the Bill and Norma Perry Memorial Fund, IU’s Center on Representative Government, Rick and Alice Johnson, and Heritage Fund. In addition, iEngage partners include IU’s Political and Civic Engagement program, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation, and Foundation for Youth.
To allow as many Bartholomew County students to participate as possible, IUPUC is seeking additional donors, welcoming both monetary and in-kind donations, such as lunches from local restaurants. To donate to the Columbus iEngage program, visit go.iu.edu/iengagesupport.
To learn more about iEngage, including how to get involved, visit go.iu.edu/iengage.
