Change the world! Citizenship in Action (CIA) focuses on six core principles: justice, equality, free speech, rights and responsibilities, democracy, and citizenship. This hands-on, fun, and challenging peer leadership training gives middle school students the chance to consider how they can make a positive difference in the world through citizen action. Students will learn how to identify the kind of world they would like to live in and to stand up for what is important to them. Everyone will strategically plan one way to change a community—a school, club, team, or neighborhood—for the better. Each advisor attending will receive a copy of the CIA curriculum. Registration fees apply.

Light breakfast is provided. Lunch is available for purchase.

Middlesex Community College
591 Springs Road
Bedford, MA 01730
781-280-3200

• From Route 128 South: Take Rte. 3 North to Exit 27 (Bedford/Concord Road, Billerica). Turn left towards Bedford. Take a left at first flashing light into Technology Park. Follow to end and turn right (Orchard Street). MCC Bedford Campus entrance immediately to your left (giant sign, you will not miss it!). Follow signs to visitors parking.
• From Route 128 North: Take Exit 31B (Routes 4/225) into Bedford. Follow Great Road until you pass Bedford Shopping Center on your right (Marshalls, Bread and Circus…) - approximately 2 miles. Take first right immediately past shopping center onto Hillside Ave. towards VA Medical Center (becomes Springs Rd.). You will drive a total of approximately 2 miles, passing through VA Hospital grounds continuing on Springs Road for just under a mile. MCC entrance will be on the right (giant sign, you will not miss it!). Follow to visitor parking.
• From Route 3 South: Take Exit 27 (Bedford/Concord Road/Billerica) and follow instructions above.