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Civic participation is very important! It allows people to work together to make the community a better place! Let's take a look at a few members of our community and how they help to make it a better place!

2.C.RR.1 Describe the importance of civic participation.

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A firefighter puts out fires and helps people in emergencies.

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Police officers help keep our community safe.

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Doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals help people who are sick or hurt feel better.

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Teachers help us learn important new skills and subjects.

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The mailman delivers mail and packages to our home and school.

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The trash service picks up our trash and recycling to keep our community clean.

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Farmers grow our food and raise livestock to feed the community.

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Construction workers build and repair buildings, roads, and bridges in our community.

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Veterinarian's take care of our pets when they are sick or hurt.

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How can YOU help our community be a better place? Civic participation is for everyone, not just adults! Click the + button to add a comment about how you can work to make our community better.