NYC City Councilmember Ritchie Torres with Community Change Fellow Alexis Ramirez In Summer 2014, Generation Citizen piloted its newest program, the Community Change Fellowship, which was designed to create opportunities for sustained civic engagement amongst graduated high school students. Applicants participated in a competitive application process, and those selected were placed in an internship… Continue reading GC’s First Cohort of Community Change Fellows Graduates!
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Generation Citizen Announces Election of James J. Ritchie as Chairman of the Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2014 Press Contact: Mary McCarty, 610-247-3973, mmccarty@generationcitizen.org New York, NY â The Board of Directors of Generation Citizen today announced the election of James J. Ritchie as Chair of the Board, effective immediately. Generation Citizen, a non-profit based in New York City and Boston, MA, works to ensure that every… Continue reading Generation Citizen Announces Election of James J. Ritchie as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Getting In the Policy Game
When I first co-founded Generation Citizen, I did so because I believed deeply in the power of public policy, and the ability of individuals to shape it – lessons I learned while engaging in anti-genocide activism in college. Â Â And to date, GCâs strategy has almost exclusively been about educating other young people to get involved… Continue reading Getting In the Policy Game
Welcome to our Newest Intern, Alexia!
It may seem inane to state that schools are a critical part of education. However, they provide a unique setting for young people to develop as individuals by exposing one another to different ideas. Such a setting is integral to the growth of a person; it provides lessons beyond the standard curriculum. Being involved in… Continue reading Welcome to our Newest Intern, Alexia!
GC Launches New Four-Year Strategic Plan
This spring, GC collaborated with various stakeholders, including Board members and supporters, school partners, college volunteers and community leaders to design a four year strategic plan focused on three key priorities: 1. Deliver High Impact Action Civics Education 2. Build Demand for Action Civics 3. Build Organizational Infrastructure and Capacity We look forward to hearing… Continue reading GC Launches New Four-Year Strategic Plan
A Local Heroâs Embodiment of Community Loyalty
One of the most difficult questions that I frequently have to answer is, âWhere are you from?â Although I was born in San Diego, I moved away when I was eight when my dad joined the State Department, moving to four different countries in ten years throughout Latin America and Africa, went to college in… Continue reading A Local Heroâs Embodiment of Community Loyalty
NYC Council Passes Resolution Allowing 16- and 17-year olds on Community Boards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2014 Press Contact: Sarah Andes, (936) 419-9036, sandes@generationcitizen.org New York, NY â Generation Citizen welcomes the passage of City Council Resolution 115, which calls on the New York State legislature and Governor to allow 16- and 17-year olds to serve on NYC community boards, and which came before the Council for a… Continue reading NYC Council Passes Resolution Allowing 16- and 17-year olds on Community Boards
Welcome, Abigail!
GC is fortunate to have a committed, talented cohort of interns this summer. Abigail Panitz, a rising senior at Friends Seminary in New York City, joins the development team to support our national and NYC fundraising efforts. Welcome, Abigail! I come from a family of people who believe in the value of education. Many of… Continue reading Welcome, Abigail!
Gaining Momentum from Civics Day
As a student of a public junior high school in Queens, Generation Citizen (GC) was an unexpected program to participate in. Our teachers gave us homework, different projects to complete, and subject curriculums – things that we did not question, and we finished our work as we were told. However, GC gave us the opportunity… Continue reading Gaining Momentum from Civics Day
Welcome, NYC Summer Interns!
Generation Citizen is thrilled to host our newest NYC interns, Olivia and Michael, this summer! Below are their brief reflections on their paths to GC. Thanks, Olivia and Michael, for your dedication to GC’s mission. Michael: I come to Generation Citizen after two years of a college experience that has transformed my personal and professional… Continue reading Welcome, NYC Summer Interns!