Mission:
Citizens for Engaged Communities is a US-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting civic engagement in societies striving to create sustainable, community-driven transformations through grassroots partnerships, innovating learning activities, and citizen initiatives.
Citizens for Engaged Communities partners with local non-governmental organizations across Eastern Europe to encourage engaged societies to work towards achieving peaceful solutions to social problems
Our History:
CEC was formed by a group of engaged individuals who are passionate about the work of our partner organization: Educational Society for Malopolska (MTO) and felt that a greater impact can be made by creating a U.S.-based partner organization. MTO is a Polish organization, based in Nowy Sacz, that promotes a democratic school environment, innovative teaching methods and responsible citizenship. CEC and MTO, working with local organizations across Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia, conduct workshops and community-building activities that foster increased citizen engagement and sustainable community-building practices.Through an extensive grassroots network, CEC will work with MTO to expand existing programs and develop new programs.
Existing programs include:
- Public Achievement
- Academy for Young Social Entrepreneurs