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Sudbury Historical Society Pilots Civics Program For 8th Graders

"Our Town" takes 8th grade participants through the ins and outs of town governance.

SUDBURY, MA—The Sudbury Historical Society is bringing civics back to the forefront for schoolkids this season as it pilots a program called "Our Town," a civics enrichment program for eighth graders.

"Our Town" takes 8th grade participants through the ins and outs of town governance, including the process of researching, drafting, and submitting a warrant article and marketing and voting on its adoption in a mock town meeting, said the announcement.

Guest speakers from the League of Women Voters, current and former town employees and elected officials, and other guests with expertise relevant to the selected article topic, discuss their experiences with participants and facilitators will share relevant documents and objects from the SHS collection for primary source use.

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The program, slated to begin in mid-October, takes place at least twice a month on a day and time to be determined by participants. Applications are available on the SHS's web site, or at Sign Up Link, and are due to the SHS by Tuesday, Oct. 2. The program fee is $100 per student for the full academic year (need-based scholarships are available).

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