Civics 4 Kids!
Empowering young minds to shape a brighter future.
Explore the world of safety and civic responsibility with your kids at home. These free, colourful worksheets spark meaningful conversations and help kids learn what it means to be safe, responsible, and engaged citizens.
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Download individual worksheets for a flexible, topic-by-topic approach, or grab them all together in the print-friendly workbook.
Bullying
Dive into a super cool worksheet all about bullying. Explore real-life examples, learn tips to prevent it, and tackle scenarios that spark discussion. Let’s make the world a happier place!
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Calling 911
A wonderful worksheet that teaches you when to call 911, using pretend situations to show when it’s the right time to request emergency services. Let’s become pros at calling for help!
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Cyberbullying
An engaging worksheet all about cyberbullying and staying safe online. Learn tips to protect your privacy and work through scenarios together. Let’s start the journey to safe internet use!
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Good Citizenship
Learn all about being a rockstar citizen and a super cool community member. Use fun scenarios to explore positive decision-making and see what it takes to be a shining example of awesomeness.
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Littering
A spectacular worksheet all about littering and keeping our community clean. Learn why tidiness matters and sort different types of waste. Become a champion of cleanliness and an environmental superhero!
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Pedestrian & Road Safety
A fantastic worksheet all about road safety and staying focused on the go. Dive into helpful tips to keep yourself safe and avoid distractions, plus an exciting questionnaire to test your knowledge.
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Personal Safety
A wonderful worksheet all about keeping yourself safe and sound. Dive into cool tips for staying safe out in public, with a fun questionnaire to see how safety-savvy you are. Safety is our superpower!
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Why School Is Cool!
Buckle up for a super exciting worksheet all about graduation and why going to school rocks! Explore the amazing reasons to get an education and how it can open doors to awesome opportunities.
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Vandalism
An epic worksheet all about vandalism and street art. Dive into creative expression and learn the important difference between public and private property with a fun matching activity.
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Helping the Community
Learn how important it is to give back to your community through volunteer work! Explore exciting scenarios that show different ways you can volunteer, and have some fun at the same time.
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Diversity
Learn what it means to live in a diverse city where everyone brings new and interesting cultures to share. You’ll also get to think about the new experiences that YOU can share with your city!
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On the Web
Learn about how to be safe online. A friendly introduction to smart, safe habits for kids starting to explore the internet.
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Download the Full WorkbookCivics 4 Kids! Learn to Volunteer Experience
The 2026 Civics 4 Kids! Learn to Volunteer Experience, funded by the Mississauga Foundation through the Smart and Caring Children and Youth Grant, represented an important investment in helping young people learn, serve, lead and contribute positively to the Mississauga community.
Learning, serving and leading
- Orientation & training
- Community events
- Workbook distribution
- Operation Clean Sweep
- Mentoring
- Reflection & team-building
Through Safe City Mississauga, youth ages 10–14 were given the opportunity to step into real community settings, build practical life and leadership skills, and discover the positive impact they can have on the people and places around them.
The 2026 project engaged 9 youth, including 6 new participants and 3 returning youth mentors. Each participant completed 20 volunteer hours, contributing 180 combined hours of community service through orientation and training, community events, Civics 4 Kids! workbook distribution, Operation Clean Sweep activities, mentoring, reflection and team-building experiences. Together, participants helped distribute 1,440 Civics 4 Kids! workbooks throughout the community.
The impact of the project extends far beyond hours and numbers. Some participants entered the experience with limited confidence in social, communication and leadership settings. Throughout the project, they were encouraged to speak with community members, work collaboratively, take initiative, make safe and responsible choices, support their peers and lead by example. By the end of the experience, youth were stepping forward with greater confidence, communicating more comfortably and taking on visible leadership roles.
A powerful multiplier effect
The project also introduces young people to crime prevention, civic responsibility, personal safety and community engagement at an early age. By helping youth understand that their choices, actions and relationships can influence their future, the project encourages them to see themselves as positive ambassadors for change in their schools, neighbourhoods and communities.
The project’s impact also extended far beyond the 9 participating youth. Through their community service, 1,440 Civics 4 Kids! workbooks were placed directly into the hands and homes of children across Mississauga. Through practical, age-appropriate scenarios and activities, the workbook introduces children to crime prevention by teaching them how to recognize unsafe situations, respond to bullying and cyberbullying, protect their personal information, use 911 appropriately, make responsible choices, seek help from trusted adults, and understand the role they can play in creating safer communities.
This creates a powerful multiplier effect. The project not only develops a small cohort of young volunteers, but also places practical crime-prevention knowledge into hundreds of homes, creating opportunities for children and families to continue conversations about safety, responsibility and positive community participation long after the workbook is distributed.
Civics 4 Kids! workbooks placed directly into the hands and homes of children across Mississauga.
“Made me feel more like a leader”
One of the strongest indicators of impact came directly from the youth themselves. Among the completed participant surveys reviewed, 100% of respondents reported that the project strengthened their leadership, initiative and teamwork either “quite a bit” or “a lot.” Youth also described becoming more confident speaking with others, approaching new people, working as part of a team and seeing themselves as leaders.
“…confidence increased so much.”
Learn to Volunteer participant
“…made me feel more like a leader.”
Learn to Volunteer participant
These reflections demonstrate that the project gave young people meaningful opportunities to practise communication, responsibility, teamwork, leadership and civic engagement in real-world settings while also helping them become ambassadors of crime prevention and positive community change.
At Safe City Mississauga, we believe young people do not have to wait until adulthood to make a difference. With the right support, skills and opportunities, they can begin leading positive change today.
The Civics 4 Kids! Learn to Volunteer Experience is funded by the Mississauga Foundation through the Smart and Caring Children and Youth Grant.
Questions about Civics 4 Kids or our youth programs? Get in touch with our team and we’ll be happy to help.