Western Kentucky University

Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility

ICSR LogoWii the PeopleKwabena Boateng teaches bicycle maintenance at Creative Citizenry Spring Retreat.T3 (Third Tuesday Tea)Public Achievement of KentuckyWii the People ParticipantsStudents at Bowling Green High School work with two WKU students in the Public Achievement program.

Wii the People

Creative Citizenry Spring Retreat

Kwabena Boateng teaches bicycle maintenance at Creative Citizenry Spring Retreat.

T3 (Third Tuesday Tea)

Students, faculty, & staff gather to discuss the Islamic mosque controversy.

Public Achievement of Kentucky

Students at T.C. Cherry Elementary work in their Public Achievement group.

Wii the People Participants

Public Achievement of Kentucky

Students at Bowling Green High School work with two WKU students in the Public Achievement program.

Download Student Board Applications (.pdf)  and submit by April 26, 2012 at 2 pm.

The Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility released the Kentucky Civic Health Index on March 1, 2012.  To view the report online, click here.

Civic Health Index Report

 

The ICSR's Public Achievement (PA) program was recently showcased at a White House event called "For Democracy's Future."  Professor Paul Markham and PA coach Bianca Brown presented about the importance an impact of the Public Achievement program.  Below are publications from the "For Democracy's Future" event held at the White House. Click the image for the full reports.  (See bottom of the page for the latest PA video by Abbey Oldham.)

A Crucible Moment Document A Road Map Document

Guardian of Democracy document


Welcome to the Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility

The Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility (ICSR) is an organization of administrators, faculty, students, and staff committed to promoting careful reflection on civic values; engaging in critical analysis of contemporary social, economic, and political problems; and developing the capacities and skills of community organizing, citizenship, and civic engagement as a means to achieving social change and the common good.

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The central mission of the ICSR is to develop WKU students' abilities to think critically, serve generously, and act responsibly.

Our latest Public Achievement video (by WKU student Abbey Oldham):

 

 

 

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