For Immediate Release: Friday, December 8, 2017 Contact: Meredith Norris mnorris@generationcitizen.org 512-914-4812 Generation Citizen Selected as Grant Recipient by the Texas Bar Foundation AUSTIN, TX (December 7, 2017) — The Texas Bar Foundation has selected Generation Citizen as a grant recipient for its work “Growing Young Civic Leaders in Central Texas.” The support… Continue reading Generation Citizen Selected as Grant Recipient by the Texas Bar Foundation
Category: GC in Action
Launching Generation Citizen’s 2017–2018 Policy + Advocacy Agenda
Our vision for federal, state, and district policies that will bring Action Civics to every student Generation Citizen’s (GC) policy and advocacy agenda describes our approach to prioritizing Action Civics in federal, state, and district-level policies, laws, education standards, and programming. Our agenda is not intended to serve as a definitive statement to be applied in all communities.… Continue reading Launching Generation Citizen’s 2017–2018 Policy + Advocacy Agenda
Testimony to the New York City Council Education Committee
On October 29, 2017, Generation Citizen NYC Executive Director, DeNora Getachew, submitted public testimony to the New York City Council’s Education Committee during the Oversight Hearing re: the DOE’s Response to Incidents of Bullying, Harassment, and Discrimination in NYC Schools and Efforts to Improve School Climate. Here she explains the role of Action Civics in effectively… Continue reading Testimony to the New York City Council Education Committee
Radeha Haque, Generation Citizen Alumna, Shares Public Testimony on the Importance of Action Civics Education
On October 29, 2017, Generation Citizen NYC alumna, Radeha Haque, submitted public testimony to the New York City Council’s Education Committee. Here she explains her experience in a Generation Citizen class and how it empowered her to address situations of bullying and discrimination. Read on! Testimony by Radeha Haque 9th Grade Student at… Continue reading Radeha Haque, Generation Citizen Alumna, Shares Public Testimony on the Importance of Action Civics Education
A Lesson on New York State’s Constitutional Convention
Attention Educators: We Have Lesson Plans on the New York State Constitutional Convention! A large portion of New York voters do not understand or even know, about the 2017 Constitutional Convention ballot measure and the potential consequences of the vote. To both ensure a more informed electorate, and to also engage young people in this… Continue reading A Lesson on New York State’s Constitutional Convention
Howdy from Texas: Meet Lucianne, Central Texas’ New Program Associate
Howdy, I am Lucianne Nelson, the new Program Associate with the Central Texas team here at Generation Citizen! Before joining GC, I was a teaching fellow in the university setting. I also implemented civics programming on college campuses, so my background is largely in working with college students. While I definitely felt at home… Continue reading Howdy from Texas: Meet Lucianne, Central Texas’ New Program Associate
WATCH: Highlights from Oklahoma’s Inaugural Civics Day
And here are recaps of each class project that won an award: POLLUTION IN DRINKING WATER NORMAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, MS. JOHNSON’S 12TH GRADE CLASS Students were concerned with the amount of nitrogen and phosphorous pollution in Lake Thunderbird, the primary source of drinking water for the City of Norman. They want to provide… Continue reading WATCH: Highlights from Oklahoma’s Inaugural Civics Day
Testimony to NYS Education Commissioner of the Board of Regents
Testimony to be delivered by DeNora Getachew, Executive Director of Generation Citizen, New York to New York State Education Commissioner Elia and Members of the Board of Regents Re: Civics Education in Draft New York State ESSA Plan June 6, 2017 Dear Commissioner Elia and Members of the Board of Regents: Generation Citizen (“GC”)… Continue reading Testimony to NYS Education Commissioner of the Board of Regents
Youth Leaders: Join Us in Rhode Island this Summer and Make a Difference in the Community.
If you asked my teachers and peers what I was like in middle and high school many would describe me as a “free spirit”, “collaborative”, “strong willed”, and “opinionated.” I loved learning, but also liked to ask questions. I participated in the traditional leadership opportunities in school such as student government, but when the school… Continue reading Youth Leaders: Join Us in Rhode Island this Summer and Make a Difference in the Community.
Expert Insight In the Classroom
Expert Insight in the Classroom: A Q&A with John Wesley, a Rhode Island policy expert who speaks with GC classes working to address domestic violence By Molly Cohen In order to get current, local information about the problem they want to tackle, all GC classes interview community experts. We’re grateful to the elected officials, community members,… Continue reading Expert Insight In the Classroom