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
Category: GC in Action
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
Lowell students spoke up, and the Police Chief listened
Lowell students spoke up, and the Police Chief listened By Amy Joy Stahl Sophomores at Lowell High School have a goal: Create a gun buyback program in their city to make homes and kids safer. They’ve just convinced William Taylor, Chief of Police for the City of Lowell, to work with them. The 10th-graders in… Continue reading Lowell students spoke up, and the Police Chief listened
It’s Personal
It’s Personal By Ellie Sanchez, MA Program Associate Within the past few weeks, many of our classes have dove into a variety of issues they feel connected to at the school, neighborhood, city, and state level. Issues our students in Massachusetts have brainstormed include immigration policies, solar panels on public buildings, and consent education to… Continue reading It’s Personal
Generation Citizen Providence Students Lobby to Prevent Youth Smoking
“This bill helps raise the age of tobacco buying, from 18 to 21. Why? Have you ever walked down a street and noticed how many people are actually smoking? As a child, people don’t think my opinion matters, but it does… If you vote to raise the age, then I don’t have to worry.” -Generation… Continue reading Generation Citizen Providence Students Lobby to Prevent Youth Smoking