Generation Citizen Announces New Board Members NEW YORK – Generation Citizen (GC) announced four new national board members today, including three GC alumni, whose experience and perspectives will strengthen GC’s equitable, youth-centered leadership. Dr. Marjorie Innocent, Director of Learning and Impact at the NAACP, joins the GC Board with more than 20 years of experience… Continue reading Generation Citizen Announces New Board Members
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Celebrating Success: A Reflection on Spring 2022 Civics Days with former GCNE Exec Dir. Arielle Jennings
Celebrating Success: A Reflection on Spring 2022 Civics Days with former GCNE Exec Dir. Arielle Jennings I recently sat down with GC’s Chief Partnership & Sites Officer, Arielle Jennings, to reflect on the Spring 2022 Civics Day “season.” I call it a season because during the last two months of the 2021-2022… Continue reading Celebrating Success: A Reflection on Spring 2022 Civics Days with former GCNE Exec Dir. Arielle Jennings
Stanford University grant enables Generation Citizen to expand San Francisco Bay Area high school civics programming
Generation Citizen, a national non-profit educational organization, has been awarded a $15,000 grant by Stanford University’s Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS) to promote and expand its Action Civics programming across the San Francisco Bay Area. “Engaging young people in civic participation through hands-on democracy education is more important than ever. We are delighted… Continue reading Stanford University grant enables Generation Citizen to expand San Francisco Bay Area high school civics programming
Advancing Equity in Civics: A fireside chat with Brittany Packnett Cunningham
In late April, Generation Citizen CEO Liz Clay Roy had the honor of speaking with Brittany Packnett Cunningham in the latest installment of our Equity in Civics conversation series. In addition to being an activist and writer, Brittany is also a former teacher and leader at Teach for America. Her time in the classroom and… Continue reading Advancing Equity in Civics: A fireside chat with Brittany Packnett Cunningham
In Memoriam: Honoring Darcy Richie
It is with profound sadness that we share that Darcy Richie, the brilliant Chief Program and Impact Officer at Generation Citizen, passed away after a long battle with cancer on April 26, 2022. Darcy joined GC in spring 2020, and it was immediately clear that she would have an impact on the organization. She brought… Continue reading In Memoriam: Honoring Darcy Richie
Generation Citizen has partnered with The Body Shop on a new global campaign, Be Seen Be Heard
Together, The Body Shop and the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth are launching the global campaign ‘Be Seen. Be Heard’ to change the state of young people’s representation in public life in over 75 countries. New global report released 76% of young people in the US think current political systems need drastic reforms to be fit… Continue reading Generation Citizen has partnered with The Body Shop on a new global campaign, Be Seen Be Heard
For Immediate Release: Elizabeth Clay Roy receives Black Voices for Black Justice award
The Black Voices for Black Justice Fund recently announced that Elizabeth Clay Roy, Generation Citizen CEO, has received the organization’s leadership award, which supports Black leaders advancing racial justice. Elizabeth is being recognized for lifelong leadership and commitment to civic engagement and social change initiatives. Now CEO of Generation Citizen, Elizabeth is committed to building… Continue reading For Immediate Release: Elizabeth Clay Roy receives Black Voices for Black Justice award
Rhode Island youth lead in civics education advocacy efforts
During the 2022 Rhode Island Civic Learning Week, Rhode Island Civic Learning Coalition (RICLC) Youth Fellows made the case for meaningful project-based civic learning opportunities for all Rhode Islanders. Generation Citizen New England is a convening member of RICLC and supports the fellows in the development of their civics skills. In addition to Civic Learning… Continue reading Rhode Island youth lead in civics education advocacy efforts
Andrew Wilkes, GC Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer, Speaks with GC Alum Ishrat Jahan
Andrew Wilkes, GC Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer, Speaks with GC Alum Ishrat Jahan Ishrat Jahan is a former GC student, Community Change fellow, and Student Leadership Board Member; she is currently a student at New York University and has remained a civic leader beyond high school, working for political and… Continue reading Andrew Wilkes, GC Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer, Speaks with GC Alum Ishrat Jahan
For Immediate Release: Generation Citizen Brings Project-Based Civics Programs to the School District of Philadelphia, Researchers will measure efficacy in randomized control trial
Beginning in the fall of 2022, the School District of Philadelphia will have the opportunity to feature project-based civics education programs from Generation Citizen (GC). GC, a national nonprofit, partners with teachers and school districts to actively engage students through experiential, civics learning and real-world class projects. Through this partnership, participating twelfth grade social studies… Continue reading For Immediate Release: Generation Citizen Brings Project-Based Civics Programs to the School District of Philadelphia, Researchers will measure efficacy in randomized control trial