• Academy Award - and Golden Globe - winning actor

• Spokesman for the Dreyfuss Civics Initiative

• Social activist and champion for student engagement

The world knows actor Richard Dreyfuss from his films Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Mr Holland’s Opus and The Goodbye Girl. Less well known are Dreyfuss’ efforts to revitalize civics education in schools and advance the principles that guide democracy. He shares his passion for educating Americans about government and discusses the importance of developing the critical thinking skills young people will need to become effective leaders.