Category: GC in Action
MASSACHUSETTS STUDENT CHANGEMAKER ADDRESS
Sharon Mejia Charlestown High SchoolBoston, MA My name is Sharon Mejia, I am an 11th grade student from Charlestown High School. I immigrated to the U.S. on my own when I was 13 from El Salvador and I first ended up in Texas, then Pennsylvania and finally here in Boston. Many students, such as myself,… Continue reading MASSACHUSETTS STUDENT CHANGEMAKER ADDRESS
OKLAHOMA STUDENT CHANGEMAKER ADDRESS
Nicolas Bennet Oklahoma Student Change Maker Fall 2018 John Marshall HS, Oklahoma City Public Schools, OKC Thank you. I grew up in Oklahoma City and attended elementary school with predominantly white students. I remember students often discussing rumors that John Marshall was a terrible school. My parents raised me to be accepting of people….all shapes,… Continue reading OKLAHOMA STUDENT CHANGEMAKER ADDRESS
TEXAS STUDENT CHANGEMAKERS ADDRESS
Kevin Perez Reagan Early College High SchoolAustin, Texas My name is Kevin Perez I am a senior at Reagan Early College High School. I’m excited to tell you about the civic change this project has made to my community and to me as a person. As a person coming from an unaware perspective on civics,… Continue reading TEXAS STUDENT CHANGEMAKERS ADDRESS
NEW YORK STUDENT CHANGEMAKERS ADDRESS
Blessing Onisemo Union Square Academy for Health SciencesNew York, NY When I was younger I always shied away from anything that had to do with being bold. I didn’t feel comfortable with others eyes on me. By the time I made it to my last days of middle school, I knew that had to change.… Continue reading NEW YORK STUDENT CHANGEMAKERS ADDRESS
Bay Area Student Changemaker Address
Stephanie, an 8th grader from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, on her action project to address neighborhood violence. This speech was delivered at Bay Area Civics Day on December 7, 2018. Good afternoon, my name is Stephanie. I’m from San Francisco and I attend Martin Luther King Jr. middle school. I’m in 8th grade… Continue reading Bay Area Student Changemaker Address
Generation Citizen 2018 Annual Report
We are excited to share our 2018 Annual Report. The report highlights key achievements from the past year, including progress on our three-year strategic growth plan, our advocacy work, and the many ways our students have been at the forefront of positive, real change both in their communities and in our democracy. Click here to… Continue reading Generation Citizen 2018 Annual Report
Lesson Plans for Teachers: NYC City Charter Revision Commissions!
Generation Citizen created this rapid response Lesson Package for teachers to implement in their 8th to 12th-grade classrooms in order to both ensure a more informed local population and engage young people in this important local political procedure. Over the next year, New Yorkers will have multiple opportunities to share their input and shape the… Continue reading Lesson Plans for Teachers: NYC City Charter Revision Commissions!
Announcing the Hasbro Change Maker Award Recipients
This year, Generation Citizen and the Hasbro Children’s Fund collaborated to create the Hasbro Change Maker Award. Awards were given out in the form of mini-grants to fund and support student ideas on how they could make their communities a better place. Across five schools in Providence, RI and the surrounding areas, volunteers from Hasbro… Continue reading Announcing the Hasbro Change Maker Award Recipients
GC Student, Anyhara Garcia, Testifies to The New York City Council Education and Youth Services Committees
On June 13th, 2018, International High School of Health Sciences student Anyhara Garcia, submitted a public testimony to the New York City Education and Youth Services Committees. Here she explains the crucial role Action Civics has in effectively addressing New York City’s civic participation problem. Read on! Good afternoon. Thank you for the opportunity… Continue reading GC Student, Anyhara Garcia, Testifies to The New York City Council Education and Youth Services Committees