The Civic Gym provides students with a practice ground to develop civic skills essential for collaboration and problem-solving while cultivating virtues like intellectual humility, curiosity, and resilience. Through structured, one-on-one intercollegiate exchanges on pressing national issues, students practice active listening, share diverse viewpoints, and work together on solutions to complex challenges, building confidence for civic life and workplace success.
Unify America plans to double their national reach, expand the Deep Dive program, and implement strategies for achieving campus-wide adoption. To scale, the project team will enhance their platform to support tens of thousands of concurrent conversations, automate faculty onboarding processes, and improve facilitation and data tracking tools. A new student portal will streamline scheduling and session documentation. For sustainability, Unify America is transitioning to a paid subscription model for the program suite. They will collaborate with academic researchers to rigorously evaluate impact, ensuring continuous improvement and evidence-based outcomes. Additionally, the project team will amplify success stories to showcase the transformative potential of civic discourse in higher education.