Better Utah Institute | Civic Engagement Toolkit

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This digital toolkit will teach you about civic engagement and how you can get involved in your community to impact the issues you care about most.

It’s for everyone, including the people who aren’t sure what civic engagement means, the people who think it means something boring is about to happen, and the people who are already out there engaging.

You’ll see civic engagement isn’t difficult to do and that it’s a great way to make a difference.

Once you sign up you'll

take our quiz to find out what kind of advocate you are

find your top advocacy issue

and start learning how you can take action to improve your community and make your voice heard!

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7 Lessons

Civic Engagement 101

Start with the basics! Learn how you can participate in civic engagement and why it's important. Finish the course by creating your own action plan.
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Community Advocacy

Now that you’ve learned about yourself and figured out your issue, it’s time to take action! Remember that there are LOTS of ways to get…
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3 Lessons

Getting to Know You

Start our toolkit by taking some time to get to know yourself! It's easier to get involved when you know how you feel comfortable taking action and what you want to focus on.
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8 Lessons

Utah Legislature 101

This course is for anyone who wants a better understanding of how the legislative process works here in Utah. By the end of “Utah Legislature…