Acknowledgements



We would like to thank the Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation for their generous support of the Action Civics Initiative. This project would not be possible without them.

A team of diverse and dedicated individuals came together to create the Action Civics proposal. Their support and hard work resulted in the Action Civics Initiative:

Photo of young volunteers Don Azevada
Assistant Principal
Oak Ridge High School
El Dorado Union High School District

Jim Bentley
Teacher
Foulkes Ranch Elementary School
Elk Grove Unified School District

Mark Calonico
Director
Technical Assistance to Low Performing Schools and Districts/QEIA
Sacramento County Office of Education

Stephanie Cook
Teacher
George Washing Carver School of Arts and Sciences
Sacramento City Unified School District

Dave Gordon
Superintendent
Sacramento County Office of Education

Gary Hart
Former California State Legislator

Bina Lefkovitz
Youth Advocate

Rachel Perry
Director
Center for Student Assessment and Program Accountability
Sacramento County Office of Education

Linda Reed
Teacher
Rio Americano High School
San Juan Unified School District

Sue Stickel
Deputy Superintendent
Sacramento County Office of Education

Ting Sun
Co-Founder & Educational Program Director
Natomas Charter School

Dr. Glen Thomas
Former Secretary of Education
State of California

Ellen Wong
HISP Coordinator/ Teacher
C.K. McClatchy High School
Sacramento City Unified School District