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BUILD YOUR TEAM FOUNDATION
AUGUST
Explore with your team or fellow student athletes what it means to be an engaged citizen in the context of being a good teammate. It is important to create respectful spaces in which discussions can acknowledge differing opinions on civic issues among teammates.
GETTING TEAM COMMITMENT
TALK
Start by opening a discussion with your team about purpose
What issues matter to you and why?
What does being civically engaged mean to you as an individuals?
What does it mean to you all as a team, and as a community?
COMMIT
Make a commitment as a team
How do you want to show up for each other?
Commit to vote individually and/or as a team
Decide how you will vote (vote early, absentee ballot, in person)
Help others register and vote
Use your influence/platform to inspire others
Help with campus efforts on election day or at polls
Other ideas?!
GETTING DEPARTMENT COMMITMENT
Reach out to your coaches, administrative support staff (student services), or SAAC leaders to ask for their support in sponsoring a nonpartisan civic effort this year.
Look for opportunities to do something during times that your team - or all student athletes naturally gather, like back to school events and meetings and/or media days.
Check out this
email template you can use to reach out to your coaches and administrators to get their support.
KEY DATES
New Student Orientation
Team Kick-Off Meeting
POWER PLAY DRILLS
Explore SAAC Leadership Opportunities to harness student action
Sign up to lead a Civic Tailgating Watch Party for The Team's All Star Meeting on October 8th
Research what's already happening on your campus to see if your team or student athletes can play a part!
Looking for more resources? Check out our Civic Drills Database