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Co-chairs:

• Name: Michael Love
  Graduation Year: 2008
  Concentration: Economics
  Semesters Teaching CIVICS: 4
  Hobbies/Interests: I really enjoy three things: working with younger students, artwork, and sports. Outside of CIVICS I help high school students apply to college, and am very active in working with Massachusetts Latin students--a subject I really enjoyed in high school. I take art classes whenever I have the space in my schedule, and always enjoy drawing, painting, and computer artwork. While I've always loved soccer, tennis, and frisbee, this past year I have really gotten into endurance sports, and I'm looking forward to swimming, biking, and running a lot this upcoming year! Favorite CIVICS Lesson: The Constitution. While it's the first lesson of the year, and is mainly an introduction, I feel the significance of the Constitution in our history cannot be overemphasized. A product of careful planning and compromise, it is the embodiment of the American concept of government: a protection of freedom through limited government, while still ensuring representation and a voice for the people.
  
  Why you teach CIVICS: Two reasons: I really enjoy working with younger children, and I feel deep commitment to my country. America has been a model for governments all around the world, a country where freedom is protected and defended. It makes me feel great to pass on a feeling of inspiration about these ideas to a younger generation through fun and interactive classroom activities.
• Name: Alan Tabak
  Graduation Year: 2007
  Concentration: Government
  Semesters Teaching CIVICS: 5
  Hobbies/Interests: Outside of my predictable interest in public policy public service, my interests are varied. I am a member of the Lowell House Committee as an intramural representative and enjoy both participating in and playing sports, especially basketball and baseball. I also row crew. In my spare time I am an avid reader, recently of Russian literature. I also enjoy watching all types of theater.
  Favorite CIVICS Lesson: I really like the lesson on political parties. Too many students-like too many adults-identify with a party without understanding what the party's positions are. The lesson helps demystify the parties, an asset to students. But I think all of our lessons are important.
  
  Why you teach CIVICS: The CIVICS curriculum has a unique ability to empower students. Through our lessons, students not only gain the knowledge they will need to participate in government, but will hopefully be inspired to do so to benefit themselves and their communities.