Contact Information
Jessica Rhea
Phone: 239-590-7016
Email: jrhea@fgcu.edu
The American Democracy Project is a non-partisan, multi-campus initiative that seeks to create an intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement for undergraduates in institutions belonging to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
Our goal is to:
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Increase understanding of democracy's conceptual and historical roots |
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Create understanding of contemporary issues and events |
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Provide opportunities to learn and experience core processes of civic engagement |
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Develop a commitment to act, to become involved in the life of the community |