Barnstable High School students take initiative to reduce out of school suspensions By Allysha Roth, GC New England Program Manager This school year, students at Barnstable High School are going to get paid training to become peer mediators. Then, once they are trained, they are going to get paid every time they step out of… Continue reading Barnstable High School students take initiative to reduce out of school suspensions
Month: December 2022
Reflections on Democracy
Reflections on Democracy As 2022 comes to a close, we’ve been asking GC partners – teachers, staff, supporters, and more – to reflect on the theme “Together in Democracy.” We’ve been moved and inspired by their submissions – here’s a few that stood out to us. We’ll be sharing more through the end of the… Continue reading Reflections on Democracy
PRESS RELEASE: Vote16 Culver City Remarks on Razor-thin Election Loss
Vote16 Culver City Remarks on Razor-thin Election Loss CULVER CITY, CA – Despite heavy opposition, Vote16 Culver City’s youth-led efforts to lower the voting age were narrowly defeated by a margin of only 16 votes. High school youth activists in Culver City led the movement to lower the voting age and get Measure VY on… Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Vote16 Culver City Remarks on Razor-thin Election Loss
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As 2022 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to the next one. This year, we substantially increased the number of students we serve, helped pass meaningful legislation to prioritize civic education at the state level, and more. You can see some highlights from our year in our new… Continue reading Thank you for your support!