GC Executive Director Scott Warren Receives In Harmony With Hope Award

Check out the Elfenworks Foundation press release here! _________________________________________________________________________________ Burlingame, CA (PRWEB) September 30, 2014 The Elfenworks Foundation, an organization that works for hope in America by fostering creative and technology solutions that advance change, will honor three entrepreneurs who are reshaping communities at the 8th Annual In Harmony with Hope Awards at the Kohl… Continue reading GC Executive Director Scott Warren Receives In Harmony With Hope Award

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Opening up to our Students

This Thursday, New York City students return to school after a summer-break of friends, relaxing, camps, and family time. Yet, even though they have been gone from school for only three months, they return to a country, and a world, that is vastly different from the one they left when the last bell rang in… Continue reading Opening up to our Students

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GC’s First Cohort of Community Change Fellows Graduates!

NYC City Councilmember Ritchie Torres with Community Change Fellow Alexis Ramirez   In Summer 2014, Generation Citizen piloted its newest program, the Community Change Fellowship, which was designed to create opportunities for sustained civic engagement amongst graduated high school students. Applicants participated in a competitive application process, and those selected were placed in an internship… Continue reading GC’s First Cohort of Community Change Fellows Graduates!

Generation Citizen Announces Election of James J. Ritchie as Chairman of the Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2014 Press Contact: Mary McCarty, 610-247-3973, mmccarty@generationcitizen.org New York, NY – The Board of Directors of Generation Citizen today announced the election of James J. Ritchie as Chair of the Board, effective immediately. Generation Citizen, a non-profit based in New York City and Boston, MA, works to ensure that every… Continue reading Generation Citizen Announces Election of James J. Ritchie as Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Getting In the Policy Game

When I first co-founded Generation Citizen, I did so because I believed deeply in the power of public policy, and the ability of individuals to shape it – lessons I learned while engaging in anti-genocide activism in college.   And to date, GC’s strategy has almost exclusively been about educating other young people to get involved… Continue reading Getting In the Policy Game

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GC Launches New Four-Year Strategic Plan

This spring, GC collaborated with various stakeholders, including Board members and supporters, school partners, college volunteers and community leaders to design a four year strategic plan focused on three key priorities: 1. Deliver High Impact Action Civics Education 2. Build Demand for Action Civics 3. Build Organizational Infrastructure and Capacity We look forward to hearing… Continue reading GC Launches New Four-Year Strategic Plan

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