February 20, 2014 The majority of young Americans are disillusioned with our government. Ā More than half of young people generally do not vote in national elections and are unknowledgeable as to how it pertains to the political process.Ā Many youth want to help improve their communities, yet do not see the political process as a… Continue reading Testimony to the MA Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education
Category: Uncategorized
From Albany to Lifelong Change-Maker
Anthony Mendez is a former Generation Citizen student and a senior at the Urban Assembly School for Careers in Sports, in the Bronx, NY. After being inspired at Civics Day last fall, Anthony reached out to GCās Executive Director to inquire about more ways to stay involved. He has since joined forces with the grassroots… Continue reading From Albany to Lifelong Change-Maker
Richard Sherman and Social Entrepreneurs
This Sunday, right after the Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers to reach the NFL Super Bowl, star cornerback Richard Sherman gave a rather unique interview.Ā In words that millions will dissect for the next few weeks, Sherman, after making a phenomenal play to seal the win, asserted that he is āthe best corner… Continue reading Richard Sherman and Social Entrepreneurs
Reflections on our First West Coast Semester
As we prepare to kick off the spring semester in the Bay Area, Iād like to take a moment to reflect on the past semester. This fall was Generation Citizenās first semester on the West Coast; it was an exciting one, full of new partnerships, lots of learning and truly inspirational young people. College students… Continue reading Reflections on our First West Coast Semester
Shifting Perspective at Creative Arts Charter School
Hello, everyone! My name is Tina Celani and I am studying Communication at the University of San Francisco (USF). I completed around forty hours of service work with eighth grade students at Creative Arts Charter School for Generation Citizen, and my experience at this school was life-changing not only for me, but for my students… Continue reading Shifting Perspective at Creative Arts Charter School
Our Mandela Moment
Last week, Generation Citizen hosted Civics Days in our four program sites: NYC, Boston, Rhode Island and the Bay Area. Staff, judges, and elected officials were incredibly impressed by the passion, research and action exhibited by Generation Citizen students across the country as they presented on issues ranging from standardized testing to cleaing up parks… Continue reading Our Mandela Moment
1963-2013: The Wound Endures, and the Healing Continues
Ā Below, Al Kurland of the Police Athletic League reflects on the lessons we can learn from President John F. Kennedy about civic engagement and leadership in our communities. Al generously offered to share his reflections on the Generation Citizen citizen blog after collaborating with NYC Site Director, Sarah Andes, on a gathering to promote participation… Continue reading 1963-2013: The Wound Endures, and the Healing Continues
(Creating) The Amazing Race
There are lots of important and drama-filled campaigns underway in NYC, from those of Borough Presidents to District Attorneys. Our mayoral primary race was like watching those contests on the screen at baseball games ā one clear front-runner at the beginning, confusion and jockeying for the lead in the middle, and then a surprise breakaway… Continue reading (Creating) The Amazing Race
GC Students at Highlander Charter School Meet Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
One of the reasons I love teaching middle and high school is the ability to ākeep things realā with my students. To listen to them dive into current national and global issues, supporting their opinions, opposing othersā, realizing the impact these events can and often do have on their own daily lives here in lilā… Continue reading GC Students at Highlander Charter School Meet Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Why Should GC Grow?
For a number of reasons, scale is on Generation Citizenās collective mind right now.Ā As we head into our fourth year, and have programs operating in four sites, the question of how to expand our programming is becoming more pressing, and will be the leading topic of conversation in an upcoming Board of Directors meeting.Ā … Continue reading Why Should GC Grow?