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Civic Engagement Academy

Inspiring positive change in Philadelphia's communities through training and skill development.

About

The Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) is a free training program that provides community members with the tools to create lasting positive change. The trainings encourage local problem-solving and prepare residents to become community leaders, organizers, and activists.

You can access the workshops by attending the CEA Learning Series, which offers a different training each month. There is no cost to attend.

Connect

Address
1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Email CEA@phila.gov
Phone
Phone: (215) 686-2055
Social
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

Training topics

The CEA offers workshops on many subjects related to civic engagement. The current topics include:

  • Asset mapping: How to identify resources that are relevant to your work.
  • Building coalitions: How to bring together community assets and resources to organize around a shared goal.
  • Building a recruitment plan: How to increase participant turnout through planning and benchmarking.
  • Centering accessibility and inclusion: How we can center accessibility in our recruitment, engagement, follow-through, and retention.
  • Leading a community meeting: Tips for community meeting planning, recruitment, and outreach.
  • Goal setting: Setting SMART goals and staying on track.
  • Government 101: The basics of federal, state, and local government and why they all matter.
  • Using data to tell your story: How we use quantitative and qualitative data to tell a story about the work we do.

Events

  • May
    4
    Event
    Philadelphia Public Service Fellows Launch Party & Open House
    11:00 am to 12:30 pm
    TBA
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    Philadelphia Public Service Fellows Launch Party & Open House

    May 4, 2026
    11:00 am to 12:30 pm, 2 hours
    TBA
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    The first 15 folks who register for the May 4, 2026 Open House will be invited to our in-person open house & launch party. Location details will be shared with selected registrants by April 28.

    Sign up today:https://secure.ngpvan.com/p/OtJlhAmJtEOGk4wRUuwMrg2
  • May
    20
    Event
    Leading A Community Meeting Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Zoom
    Event

    Leading A Community Meeting Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series

    May 20, 2026
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Zoom
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    How to host a successful meeting and manage conflict. 
    Sign Up Now
  • May
    21
    Event
    Philadelphia Public Service Fellows Open House & Info Session
    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
    The Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19103
    Event

    Philadelphia Public Service Fellows Open House & Info Session

    May 21, 2026
    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, 1 hour
    The Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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    Register for to learn more about our program and the candidate process at our in-person open house & info session on May 21 at 1pm. Location access details will be shared with registrants by May 18. 
    Sign up today: https://secure.ngpvan.com/p/OtJlhAmJtEOGk4wRUuwMrg2
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