Category: Blog
A Note from Scott Warren on Generation Citizen’s Future
I’m excited to officially announce that I’ll be transitioning out of Generation Citizen’s CEO role at the end of June, 2020. This is, above all, a time for tremendous celebration. Co-founding, growing, and leading GC has been the honor and privilege of my lifetime. If you had told me when I was graduating from college… Continue reading A Note from Scott Warren on Generation Citizen’s Future
In the eyes of a Democracy Coach
A conversation with Charina Herrera in Rhode Island Name and Role with GC Charina Herrera, DC at Nathanael Greene Middle School, 8th grade classes. Tell me a little bit about your background and where you’re from. I grew up in Providence, in the Washington Park neighborhood, and I think it was a nice place to grow up.… Continue reading In the eyes of a Democracy Coach
The Importance of High-Quality Professional Development
How we can get the most out of Professional Development that values teachers as the professionals they are By Lily Macias, Summer Program Fellow at Generation Citizen Oklahoma Remember those days in school when you had a substitute teacher, or maybe a late start, early release, or even an entire day off, because your teachers… Continue reading The Importance of High-Quality Professional Development
Oklahoma Student Shares Her Message of Action Civics
Claire Hopper Alcott Middle SchoolNorman, OK Good morning! My name is Claire Hopper and I go to Alcott Middle School in Norman, Oklahoma. First of all, I want to thank you all and I want to thank Generation Citizen for this opportunity on being apart of Civics Day. I also want to thank Ms. Maynard… Continue reading Oklahoma Student Shares Her Message of Action Civics
California Student Change Maker Address
Camille Moraven Willard Middle School Berkeley, CA Hi my name is Camille Moraven. I am a 14-year-old 8th grader from Berkeley and I attend Willard Middle School. ~ Did you know that almost 20% of people living in Berkeley are living in poverty? What about the fact that 20% of Berkeley’s population are also immigrants?… Continue reading California Student Change Maker Address
New York Student Change Maker Address
Nizayah Idlet Queens Preparatory AcademyQueens, NY Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen… My name is Nizayah Idlet and I’m a Sophomore at Queens Preparatory Academy. Before I begin today I would like to honor the people who have worked with me and helped me progress to this point in my school career. Ms, Ng-A-Qui my Chemistry… Continue reading New York Student Change Maker Address
Massachusetts Student Change Maker Address
Lucas DeLeon Methuen High SchoolMethuen, MA When I first heard my class was participating in Generation Citizen I thought the project would be fun, but, why did I want to put in the effort? It was junior year, I was doing well enough, but why would I want to put in more effort? I didn’t… Continue reading Massachusetts Student Change Maker Address
Rhode Island Student Change Maker Address
Jaliana Lovelace Roger Williams Middle SchoolProvidence, RI Good Morning ladies and gentlemen my name is Jaliana Lovelace I am an 8th grade student at Roger Williams Middle School and I was born and raised in Providence Rhode Island. I just want to start off by saying I was so nervous but excited when I found… Continue reading Rhode Island Student Change Maker Address
Texas Student Change Maker Addresses
Serena Galloway-Mark Serena Galloway-MarkAustin, TX Good morning! My name is Serena Galloway-Mark. I am a 7th grader at Kealing middle school I am honored to receive this award. It has been a long journey this semester. at the beginning when my class was voting on our issue it was 4 votes for housing affordability and… Continue reading Texas Student Change Maker Addresses