Building Bridges: How Civility Training is Transforming Workplaces and Communities

Building Bridges: How Civility Training is Transforming Workplaces and Communities

ByInstitute Staff

In today’s polarized climate, civility training is becoming increasingly crucial for fostering respectful and effective communication in diverse settings. The Institute for Civility is seeing a surge in requests for our programs as political, racial, gender, religious, and generational differences continue to spill over into the workplace. Organizations across various sectors—businesses, educational institutions, government bodies, and more—are seeking…

Inspiring the Next Generation: Our Student Legislative Seminar

Inspiring the Next Generation: Our Student Legislative Seminar

ByInstitute Staff

From June 1-6, the Institute for Civility proudly led its second Student Legislative Seminar of 2024, featuring enthusiastic students from Palacios and Wharton, TX high schools. Both schools have been valued participants in our program for many years, and this session was no exception in terms of impact and engagement. Despite the summer heat and…

Students from Texas City High School on the steps of the U.S. Capitol during a 2024 Student Legislative Seminar

Beyond the Classroom: Texas City High’s Empowering Experience at Student Legislative Seminar

ByInstitute Staff

March 2-7 saw twelve students and three teacher chaperones from Texas City High School in Washington, DC for one of the Institute’s Student Legislative Seminars.  This is the 13th time Texas City has participated in this program, and with chaperones who have experienced the trip before on hand with us again, the trip just keeps…

The Institute for Civility Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity

The Institute for Civility Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity

ByInstitute Staff

Same Mission, New Name The Institute for Civility in Government has simplified our name to the Institute for Civility. Our mission remains steadfast: to facilitate dialogue, teach respect, and build civility in both the public and private spheres. Our vision is to see a day when civility is the norm for all of us where…

Institute for Civility Hosts Student Legislative Seminar June 3-8

ByInstitute Staff

June 3-8 found us back in DC – this time with students from Palacios High School (TX) and Wharton High School (TX). This student trip was underwritten by two area foundations who like to focus their support on their local communities. It is through the generosity of these organizations that we have been able to…

Texas City High School Attends Student Legislative Seminar March 24-30

ByInstitute Staff

The Institute was thrilled to bring our Student Legislative Seminars back to Washington, DC this spring. March 25-30 found us there with 11 students from Texas City High School, Texas, along with three school chaperones. This trip has been sponsored by the local Texas City Rotary Club every year now for twelve years (with the…

Institute Co-founder Honored by SCLC

ByInstitute Staff

HOUSTON–Institute for Civility President & Co-founder Cassandra Dahnke received the SCLC Civic Engagement Award on July 22. The Leadership Conference cited the Institute’s work to promote civility, teach civility skills, and create opportunities for people to put those skills into practice through real-life civic engagement. In particular, the Leadership Conference commended the Institute’s work to…

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Houston’s Furr High School Wins $10 Million XQ Grant

ByInstitute Staff

Does civility matter? Yes it does. In 2001, Dr. Bertie Simmons came out of retirement to become the principal of Houston’s Furr High school when no one else wanted to take the reigns. Six years later, concerned that gangs were ready to take over the school, Simmons called on us at the Institute and asked…