# Civic engagement | ![img \|150](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/CI_boardwalk_Sandy_sweepers_jeh.jpg/320px-CI_boardwalk_Sandy_sweepers_jeh.jpg) | **Civic engagement** or civic participation is any individual or group activity addressing issues of public concern. Civic engagement includes communities working together or individuals working alone in both political and non-political actions to protect public values or make a change in a community. The goal of civic engagement is to address public concerns and promote the quality of the community. | |-|-| | | wikipedia:: [Civic engagement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civic_engagement) |