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 Our newly established emPower Plant is a national model of civic
education designed to be replicated in schools and communities across
the United States. The curriculum and experiential learning program
brings schools and communities together involving middle school
youth in democratic learning and engagement around authentic community
challenges. Young people develop civic skills and attitudes so they
can see themselves as valued and active citizens. The emPower Plant
integrated experience is student-led and consists of three parts:
- On-site problem-solving simulation
- A school curriculum
- A real-life community project
In its first year of operation, over 60 area public and private
schools have enrolled more than 5,000 students in the emPower Plant
curriculum and experience. With the opening of the emPowerU campus in
August 2007, Heartland Foundation now has the capacity to reach 15,000 students a year.
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