Get Involved: How Will This Chicago-Area Community Collectively Spend $3 Million? | A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy

Students evaluate the benefits of direct community participation in local government through the example of participatory budgeting in Evanston, Illinois in this resource from A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy. Using videos and project-building methods, students examine the impact of this type of budgeting on communities. Students conclude by recommending ways to build trust and community participation in their own local governments.