New for 2021! Apply for the Seals of Civic Action and Social Justice
SEAL OF CIVIC ACTION
The Seal of Civic Action is a way for you to represent your skills, knowledge and commitment to engagement in civic life and service. The Seal is available to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated ongoing and consistent participation in:
- organizations/agencies whose missions center around community service and civic life
- actions/projects whose purposes center around community service and civic life
- leadership of one time or ongoing initiatives centered around community service and civic life
The Seal of Civic Action is administered by CCES and, if awarded, will appear on a recipient’s transcript. Please visit the Rubric for the Seal of Civic Action and the Seals Slide Deck for more information about requirements for this Seal. Questions? Please contact nnhs.ccesinfo@gmail.com
SEAL OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
The Seal of Social Justice is a way for you to represent your skills, knowledge and commitment to engagement in social justice issues. The Seal is available to juniors and seniors who have worked towards supporting traditionally marginalized communities on issues in at least one of the following fields:
● work related to anti-racism/racial equity
● work related to gender equity
● work related to equity around sexual orientation
● work related to equity around socio-economic class
● work related to issues of human rights
● work related to religious tolerance
● work related to ability rights
● work related to workers’ rights
● work related to immigration rights
● work related to climate change, environmental justice, or other sustainability issues
The Seal of Social Justice is administered by the NNHS Office of Human Rights and, if awarded, will appear on a recipient’s transcript. Please visit the Rubric for the Seal of Social Justice the Seals Slide Deck for more information about requirements for this Seal. Questions? Please contact leongm@newton.k12.ma.us
HOW TO APPLY:
1. Fill out our Google Form at any time to indicate your interest and be added to our mailing list.
2. Review the information on each Seal above, including the Rubrics for each Seal and Seals Slide Deck for more information. You may apply for one or both Seals.
3. Contact the Center at nnhs.ccesinfo@gmail.com or Michele Leong leongm@newton.k12.ma.us with any questions.
4. Complete your reflection by the deadline (see below). Make sure your submission contains your name, date, grade, school email and which Seal(s) you are applying for. If you are using Google Docs, please make sure that it can be viewed by anyone with an NPS account.
5. Submit the reflection for the Seal of Civic Action to nnhs.ccesinfo@gmail.com. Submit the reflection for the Seal of Social Justice to leongm@newton.k12.ma.us.
DEADLINES FOR SPRING 2021:
- Seniors: Reflections due March 1, 2021. Seal recipients will be notified in mid-late April.
- Juniors: Reflections due May 31, 2021. Seal recipients will be notified in early June.
