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• The Mannakee Circle Group, represented by Brad Rourke
• Maryland Commission on Civic Literacy, represented by Marcie Taylor–Thoma
• Common Cause Maryland, represented by Susan P. Schreiber
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Maryland Civic Health Index partners would like to thank the following people and organizations for their contributions:
The National Conference on Citizenship , especially Justin Bibb and Kristen Cambell
The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement , especially Peter Levine
The Center for Civic Education , especially Justin Rydstrom
The Maryland Council for the Social Studies , especially Scott McComb
Funded in part by the Center for Civic Education
ABOUT THE MANNAKEE CIRCLE GROUP
The Mannakee Circle Group helps organizations engage better with the public. It works only with organizations that hold a public trust — advising on strategy and social media, and designing, executing, and telling the story of large civic projects. Better engagement leads to smoother relations, more effective initiatives, and deeper impact. www.mannakeecircle.com
ABOUT THE MARYLAND COMMISSION ON CIVIC LITERACY
The Commission on Civic Literacy’s purpose, as established by legislation, is to promote civic education and restore the civic mission of our schools by establishing a representative membership of individuals and organizations to meet, support, develop, and coordinate civic education programs for use in Maryland schools and throughout society. Our ultimate goal is to promote an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/26excom/html/09civicliteracy.html
ABOUT COMMON CAUSE MARYLAND
Common Cause Maryland works to strengthen democracy and make government at all levels more open, honest and accountable to the people of our state. We work to curb the inuence of special interests, to promote ethics in government, and to enable ordinary citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and fully participate in our democracy. Common Cause Maryland is a chapter of Common Cause, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1970. www.commoncause.org/md