4 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE IN NEW YORK’S PRIMARY ELECTION By Bonnie Mills and Nora Howe, Generation Citizen New York Program Associates Tomorrow, September 13th, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to vote for their State Senator and Assemblymember, all of whom are up for reelection in the state primary election. But why should… Continue reading 4 Reasons Why You Should Vote in New York’s Primary Election
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Join Us: Stories of Grassroots Change
Join Generation Citizen and the Boston Debate League for this inspiring storytelling event. Local activists and aspiring young leaders involved in contemporary grassroots change campaigns in Boston will share their stories of struggle, success, and advocacy insights. Attendees with their own stories of grassroots change can also sign up to share by selecting “Storyteller” on the… Continue reading Join Us: Stories of Grassroots Change
What We’re Reading
Every other week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civic education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! Why Did We Stop Teaching Political History?… Continue reading What We’re Reading
What We’re Reading
Every other week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civic education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! The Mainstreaming of #BlackLivesMatter, The Ringer. The… Continue reading What We’re Reading
WE ARE TEAM GENERATION CITIZEN
Last week, the Generation Citizen team traveled from all across the US to attend our annual retreat at the Wisdom House in beautiful Litchfield, Connecticut. This retreat is the one time a year when all GC staff can come together in person to collaborate and engage meaningfully with each other and our varied work, and… Continue reading WE ARE TEAM GENERATION CITIZEN
WHAT WE’RE READING
Every other week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civic education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! Our star student was honored by Michelle… Continue reading WHAT WE’RE READING
Join Us: Community Change Fellows Graduation Celebration
We’re excited to announce that Generation Citizen’s Community Change Fellowship graduation celebration is right around the corner. Join us in celebrating these young civic leaders! The GC Community Change Fellowship is an internship opportunity for high-performing GC high school alumni to continue their community engagement after the semester in a professional political environment. The evening… Continue reading Join Us: Community Change Fellows Graduation Celebration
Young Leaders Gather for GC’s Democracy Education Youth Summit
Generation Citizen is thrilled to be bringing 26 young people (ages 14-18), together the first week of August for our first-ever Democracy Education Youth Summit. The participants hail from 14 states across the country and will congregate in New York City for three days of activities, workshops, and collaboration. The goal of the summit is… Continue reading Young Leaders Gather for GC’s Democracy Education Youth Summit
WHAT WE’RE READING
Every other week, GC picks out a selection of articles (sometimes videos or podcasts too!) that are relevant to our work and to the civic education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! New Yorkers,… Continue reading WHAT WE’RE READING
New York City Council Allocates Half a Million for Generation Citizen to Expand Civic Education Across the City
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Contact: Chelsea Schuster cschuster@generationcitizen.org (561) 843-0197 New York City Council Allocates Half a Million for Generation Citizen to Expand Civic Education Across the City Council Funding allows Generation Citizen to Double Program Service to Reach 4,000 Students Annually (New York, NY) The recently Adopted New York City… Continue reading New York City Council Allocates Half a Million for Generation Citizen to Expand Civic Education Across the City