Location: United States

Program Description:

Modeled after popular alternative break programs for college students, CivicWeek programs bring together diverse groups of outstanding high school students for intense, weeklong, service-learning immersion experiences in host communities around the country. Under the supervision of trained CEP staff, students spend their days engaged in meaningful service work and meetings with prominent leaders.

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Host: The Civic Education Project (CEP) at Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development (CTD)

Qualifications: Grades 9-12

Program Dates / Length: One week programs; March 16-22, March 24-30, and March 30-April 5, 2008

Housing: Retreat-style housing at community centers or hostels

Cost / Availability of Financial Aid: CivicWeek 2008 Tuition = $820; A limited amount of need-based financial aid is available and is granted on a rolling basis.

Credit Awarded: Participants may be eligible for high school credit and approximately 40 hours community service-learning credit

Mailing Address:

Civic Education Project
Center for Talent Development
Northwestern University
617 Dartmouth Place
Evanston, IL 60208

Phone: 847-467-2572

E-mail: cep@northwestern.edu

Website: http://ctd.northwestern.edu/cep