Understanding the keys and barriers to the development of youth as civic actors. At Generation Citizen, we envision an equitable democracy in which every person has equal representation and is capable of forceful articulation and advocacy in public. It is our mission to achieve this vision by preparing youth, and particularly those from historically underserved… Continue reading NEW REPORTS: 360 Civic Learning Toolkit and Literature Review to enhance civic learning in historically underserved communities
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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
What Would a Citizen Do? Why we need to think about citizenship more broadly
by Nivetha Nagarajan, Development Associate I was seven years old, in my second grade class, and we were voting on which book to read as a complement to our unit on democracy, citizenship, and American identity. I abstained from voting because I already knew I wasn’t an American citizen and wouldn’t have the right to… Continue reading What Would a Citizen Do? Why we need to think about citizenship more broadly
Bay Area Student Changemaker Address
Stephanie, an 8th grader from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, on her action project to address neighborhood violence. This speech was delivered at Bay Area Civics Day on December 7, 2018. Good afternoon, my name is Stephanie. I’m from San Francisco and I attend Martin Luther King Jr. middle school. I’m in 8th grade… Continue reading Bay Area Student Changemaker Address
Civics Education in the Classroom and Community
Civics Education in the Classroom and Community Civics education must happen in school, as well as other community-rooted institutions. By Andrew Wilkes, Director of Policy and Advocacy Civics education must happen in schools. But it can, and must, also happen in community centers, congregations, labor unions, and other membership-driven organizations. One way to define civics… Continue reading Civics Education in the Classroom and Community