Are you unsure where to start getting involved in your community? - Do you want to make a difference but aren’t sure how? - Do you wish you could influence the policies that shape your daily life? - Are you eager to connect with others who share your vision for a better community? This workbook is grounded in the idea that individuals play a crucial role in shaping the future of their local communities through active participation. Building a more just, free, loving, and trusting world requires strengthening the social fabric of our communities. This involves connecting the various threads that make a neighborhood strong by deepening relationships with neighbors, engaging with local organizations, and supporting local businesses. The more threads we weave the more resilient our community becomes. This work is also intertwined with the vital task of addressing systemic inequities, dismantling oppressive structures, and redistributing power and resources to create fairer and more inclusive communities. Civic engagement is about getting involved and caring for your community. It is about having a voice in the decisions and policies that impact your life and the lives of those around you. Civic engagement means improving conditions for yourself, your family, your community, and society as a whole. It is about working together across differences to find common ground and solutions. At its core, civic engagement is essential to a thriving democracy, which depends on well-informed and engaged citizens. With this workbook, you will 1) dive into civic leadership, 2) participate in experiences that build civic capacity and engagement within your local community, and 3) reflect on your journey. Be part of efforts of transforming systems to be more democratic and inclusive. Get ready to explore, engage, and make a difference!