Thomas More Prep-Marian

Don Hageman, government teacher at Thomas More Prep-Marian, has been selected to participate in the 2014 Dole Institute conference on “Civic Learning and Election 2014″ held at the University of Kansas on July 23 to 25. Hageman is just one of only 25 participants chosen to participate in this conference.

The conference is designed to bring together 25 high school and middle school teachers to debate the significance of getting young people involved in civic engagement, public service and in local, state and national elections. Youth voting (18- to 24-year-old) is increasing around the country and interest is at an all-time high.

The mission of the Dole Institute is “to promote political and civic participation as well as civil discourse in a bi-partisan, balanced manner. By providing a forum for discussion of political and economic issues, fostering for public service leadership and encouraging participation in the political process, we emphasize that politics is an honorable profession and that only through political and civic participation can citizens redirect the course of our nation.”

Hageman was selected after submitting an application plus an essay stating why he felt the conference would benefit his teaching of civic responsibility and political participation. He will be starting his 10th year at TMP-Marian this fall and his 46th year of teaching social science to both middle and high school students.