At Generation Citizen, we believe that our democracy works best when everyone is prepared for civic participation in an inclusive political process. We address inequalities in civic learning by working with historically under-served youth populations in both rural and urban environments, to ensure that all students receive an effective Action Civics education.. The global COVID-19… Continue reading Generation Citizen Urges Policymakers to Ensure Safe Elections
Month: April 2020
An Update on Generation Citizen’s Response to Covid-19
Dear Generation Citizen Community- Last week, I joined a Zoom call with some of our young people – alumni of our GC program going back several years, calling in from places as diverse as Oklahoma City and Queens, NY and San Francisco – facilitated by our Student Leadership Board. The students discussed how they were… Continue reading An Update on Generation Citizen’s Response to Covid-19
Generation Citizen celebrates Utah’s enactment of pioneering civic engagement program pilot
Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert exercises national leadership on civics education by signing HB 334 into law, authorizing a three-year, pilot civic engagement program calling for project-based civics, service learning, and local innovation SALT LAKE CITY, UT ― On March 30, 2020, Governor Gary Herbert took a bold, transformative step forward on behalf of the… Continue reading Generation Citizen celebrates Utah’s enactment of pioneering civic engagement program pilot