HONORING Richard Beattie's TRANSFORMATIVE LEGACY
In June 2025, New Visions experienced a sad milestone with the passing of our founder and long-time Board Chair, Dick Beattie. With the generous support of his family, friends, and colleagues, we created the Richard I. Beattie Civics and History Fund to honor his inspiring legacy of civic engagement. With this fund, we will reimagine how civics is taught, simultaneously tackling two urgent challenges: the need to build students’ capacity for constructive civic engagement and the demand for adaptable career skills in an ever-changing economy. When teachers bring our resources to life in the classroom, they will empower students to: Solve Real Problems Identify and research issues relevant to their local communities. Take Action Work in teams to design solutions and present them to authentic audiences. Gain Essential Civics and Career Readiness Skills Practice critical thinking, communication, leadership, and other competencies key for both workplace success and meaningful, constructive democratic participation.
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