Being an Active Citizen (Assembly)
“Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.” JFK
What does it mean to be an active citizen?
An active citizen is somebody who cares enough about their community enough to want to change it for the better.
Active citizens ‘do’ things that improve the lives of others.
They take action on issues in order to make a difference.
Active citizens volunteer their time to try and improve the lives of those around them.
Active citizens try to do what is right.
Active citizens have a sense of personal responsibility.
Watch this video about the journey of an Active Citizen:
How could you be an active citizen at ESA?
Volunteer to be a Student Voice representative and be part of a committee that is going to take action on behalf of all the students to improve our college.
Volunteer to be a peer mentor. Maybe you have been through some issues in the past that could help you understand what others are going through now so that you could give them guidance.
Speak out against any injustice you see. Speak up for others who might not have the confidence to do it for themselves.
Take responsibility for keeping our college environment clean and tidy.
Go out of your way to do something to make others happy.