Barnstable High School students take initiative to reduce out of school suspensions By Allysha Roth, GC New England Program Manager This school year, students at Barnstable High School are going to get paid training to become peer mediators. Then, once they are trained, they are going to get paid every time they step out of… Continue reading Barnstable High School students take initiative to reduce out of school suspensions
Category: THOUGHTS FROM THE TEAM
Reflections on Democracy
Reflections on Democracy As 2022 comes to a close, we’ve been asking GC partners – teachers, staff, supporters, and more – to reflect on the theme “Together in Democracy.” We’ve been moved and inspired by their submissions – here’s a few that stood out to us. We’ll be sharing more through the end of the… Continue reading Reflections on Democracy
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
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
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
Darcy Richie, GC Chief Program & Impact Officer, Speaks with GC Alum Kenneth Lee
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Darcy Richie, GC Chief Program & Impact Officer, Speaks with GC Alum Kenneth Lee Kenneth Lee, former GC student and current candidate for District Leader in Assembly District 43 in Brooklyn interviewed GC Chief Program & Impact Officer and all-star educator Darcy Richie in the latest installment of… Continue reading Darcy Richie, GC Chief Program & Impact Officer, Speaks with GC Alum Kenneth Lee
2021: A Conversation Between a GC Alumna and Our CEO
This January marks two milestones for us at Generation Citizen: our first year with CEO Liz Clay Roy, and one year since the January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol, which highlighted just how crucial our mission is. It has been a year of both challenge and new possibilities, and as we move forward, Liz… Continue reading 2021: A Conversation Between a GC Alumna and Our CEO
Honest History: Gratitude & Reflection
I’m writing this from the land of the Doeg people, in the area currently known as northern Virginia, on the continent that is traditionally called Turtle Island by the people Indigenous to the land. It is thanks to the Doeg people that my Korean-Dominican family and community have been able to live and thrive here.… Continue reading Honest History: Gratitude & Reflection
Getting to Know You: Frances Black & Hana Carey
Earlier this month, GC welcomed two new team members: Frances Black and Hana Carey, who both joined our GC New York team as Program Manager. We are thrilled to have them on our team and see how their expertise in classroom education supports the development and growth of our New York program. Learn more about them in… Continue reading Getting to Know You: Frances Black & Hana Carey