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r - 1 r y An Initiative to Raise Awareness and Understanding of Counties County Government Works is an initiative to make the American public, who are beneficiaries of government services, and officials at other levels of government, who are partners in delivering those services, more knowledgeable and positive about the contributions of county government. County officials and NACo must tell the story about the effectiveness of county government and how County Government Works every day. This initiative has put in place the tools for county officials to use to ensure that the story is told well and told often. NEW - Online Game - Counties Work NACo, together with iCivics, has created an online game, "Counties Work," to educate students, grades 6 through 12, about the important role and functions of county government by letting them run their own county. A curriculum and web quest has also been developed to assist teachers with preparing lessons on county government. Click here to view the game. Click here to view a brochure on Counties Work. Progranws Vou Can Use to Raise Public Awareness Examples of Public Awareness Programs Many counties have developed programs to help their residents to better understand the services they receive. This document provides some great examples. Establishing a Citizen /Leadership University Learn how two counties created citizen /leadership universities to enable residents to go behind the scenes and see how county government works. How Your County Can Raise Public Awareness There are many activities that you can schedule to raise public awareness. This document offers many ideas from tours of facilities to creating citizen academies. Speaker's Library One -Page Talking Points Guide This one -page guide provides you with talking points and topics that you should cover when speaking to local community, business and non - profit groups about county government. Talking Points: County Government Works Campaign Here are talking points to assist you in speaking to business leaders, community organizations, nonprofits, youth groups, faith -based organizations and others about the role and responsibilities of county government. Educating Students About County Government Help the Teachers — Educate Students About Your Count A two -page guide to engaging students in learning about county government with activities, lectures and partnerships. Bringing Government to the People of Rockland County, NY County Executive Scott Vanderhoef and all departments and directors participated in "County Government Day" at Rockland Community College. An all day fair with exhibits and seminars gave students a better Page 164