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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
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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.

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Events

  • Oct
    15
    Event
    Government 101, Civic Engagement Academy Learning Series
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Zoom
    Event

    Government 101, Civic Engagement Academy Learning Series

    October 15, 2025
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Zoom
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    Learn how the federal, state and local government works at this month's Civic Engagement Academy! This training will be facilitated by our friends at the Committee of 70 and they'll give special attention to helping us become more informed leading up to the November election and why our vote matters" click here to   Sign Up Now
  • Nov
    19
    Event
    Goal Setting-Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Zoom-Virtual
    Event

    Goal Setting-Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series

    November 19, 2025
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Zoom-Virtual
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    Learn how to set yourself up for success by creating goals to guide your work. Sign Up Now
  • Dec
    17
    Event
    Civic Engagement Academy Learning Series-Asset Mapping
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Zoom-Virtual
    Event

    Civic Engagement Academy Learning Series-Asset Mapping

    December 17, 2025
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Zoom-Virtual
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    Learn how to identify the right people and resources for your work
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