GENERATION CITIZEN BELIEVES ALL STUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO CIVICS EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR DEMOCRACY.

Democracy Doesn’t Pause

This moment demonstrates the critical need for responsive government and civics education — during times of crisis and every day.

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If you are a teacher, we want you to join us in the classroom to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and motivation to lead change.

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Annual Report 2020

The report highlights key achievements from the past year, including the many ways our students have been at the forefront of positive change in their communities.

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OUR APPROACH

Generation Citizen’s Action Civics curriculum is the crux of our work and of both our Democracy Coach-led and Teacher-led models. The curriculum is action-based, aligned to relevant standards, and academically rigorous.

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STUDENT CHANGEMAKER

LEXIE TESCH
San Francisco Bay Area

“We are the voices. We are the future. We are the change makers.”

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Nov232021
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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. […]
Nov042021
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Partnership with DODEA
Generation Citizen has been selected by the Department of Defense to partner with Education Development Center to engage students from military-connected families in civic inquiry in a project known as Supporting Readiness through Vital Civic Empowerment, or SRVCE. This partnership was selected as one of 15 organizations to receive a share of $47 million that […]
Oct212021
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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 […]