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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

It may seem inane to state that schools are a critical part of education. However, they provide a unique setting for young people to develop as individuals by exposing one another to different ideas. Such a setting is integral to the growth of a person; it provides lessons beyond the standard curriculum. Being involved in… Continue reading Welcome to our Newest Intern, Alexia!

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2014 Press Contact: Sarah Andes, (936) 419-9036, sandes@generationcitizen.org New York, NY – Generation Citizen welcomes the passage of City Council Resolution 115, which calls on the New York State legislature and Governor to allow 16- and 17-year olds to serve on NYC community boards, and which came before the Council for a… Continue reading NYC Council Passes Resolution Allowing 16- and 17-year olds on Community Boards

GC is fortunate to have a committed, talented cohort of interns this summer. Abigail Panitz, a rising senior at Friends Seminary in New York City, joins the development team to support our national and NYC fundraising efforts. Welcome, Abigail! I come from a family of people who believe in the value of education. Many of… Continue reading Welcome, Abigail!

As a student of a public junior high school in Queens, Generation Citizen (GC) was an unexpected program to participate in. Our teachers gave us homework, different projects to complete, and subject curriculums – things that we did not question, and we finished our work as we were told. However, GC gave us the opportunity… Continue reading Gaining Momentum from Civics Day

Generation Citizen is thrilled to host our newest NYC interns, Olivia and Michael, this summer! Below are their brief reflections on their paths to GC. Thanks, Olivia and Michael, for your dedication to GC’s mission. Michael: I come to Generation Citizen after two years of a college experience that has transformed my personal and professional… Continue reading Welcome, NYC Summer Interns!

I grew up in Manhattan and in the months after September 11th, my peers and I naturally felt uneasy seeing our home in a state of chaos, smoke, and ash.  My family moved to a suburb just outside of New York City, but even there my high school friends and I were not free from the… Continue reading Return to Democracy