Shorecrest to Host Civic Saturday: Reimagining Civics, Nov 9
Source/Author: Diego Duran-Medina, Director of Service Learning
October 24, 2019
On Saturday, November 9, Shorecrest Preparatory School will host its third annual, student-led Civic Saturday event. Civic Saturday is a national series of events meant to evoke community conversations around democracy, citizenship, and civic engagement. The event will run from 11am-12:30pm in the Janet Root Theatre at Shorecrest.
The event will be led by Devin Shanahan '20 and Mackenzie Sharpless '21, students in Shorecrest Upper School's Uncommon Civics class, with support from faculty sponsor Diego Duran-Medina, Director of Service Learning at Shorecrest. It is open to anyone in the St. Petersburg community interested in discussing the "reimagining of civics."
The event will be led by Devin Shanahan '20 and Mackenzie Sharpless '21, students in Shorecrest Upper School's Uncommon Civics class, with support from faculty sponsor Diego Duran-Medina, Director of Service Learning at Shorecrest. It is open to anyone in the St. Petersburg community interested in discussing the "reimagining of civics."
Kerry Kriseman, local accomplished author and civic leader, will also be presenting her thoughts on how to reimagine civics both inside and outside the classroom.
About Civic Saturday
Civic Saturdays are a non-partisan event designed to spark thought, discussion, and creativity in issues related to civics education.
About Kerry Kriseman
St. Petersburg, Florida, native Kerry Kriseman is a public relations specialist, avid non-profit volunteer and Board member, and recipient of The President’s Call to Service Award. In her free time, Kerry enjoys being an “accidental political spouse” as wife to St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and mother of a daughter and son.
Civic Saturdays are a non-partisan event designed to spark thought, discussion, and creativity in issues related to civics education.
About Kerry Kriseman
St. Petersburg, Florida, native Kerry Kriseman is a public relations specialist, avid non-profit volunteer and Board member, and recipient of The President’s Call to Service Award. In her free time, Kerry enjoys being an “accidental political spouse” as wife to St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and mother of a daughter and son.
