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County committee reviews civic-readiness education, Bridgers dialogue program and pending grants
Summary
The Planning Committee heard from the Business Education Council about the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness, a May 12 BEC breakfast, a Bridgers dialogue program to connect students and community, and two grant applications submitted to support the programs.
The Wyoming County Planning Committee on April 29 reviewed multiple Business Education Council initiatives aimed at expanding civic learning and community dialogue.
Committee members were told that all Wyoming County schools are approved for the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness and Civic Action Fellowship programs, which the BEC described as curricular pathways students can complete prior to graduation. Staff highlighted a Bridgers dialogue program intended to bring students and residents together to work through differences and complete a local project. The BEC also announced a May 12 breakfast; registration information is posted at wycobec.us. Committee materials show two grant applications have been submitted to support these efforts.
Committee members did not record substantive votes in the minutes on these items; the entries are listed as informational. The briefing was presented under the Business Education Council agenda slot and was followed by other scheduled departmental reports.
