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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Feb262021
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Downpayment on Our Democracy
I hope this finds you safe and well, especially those in Texas who are still recovering from the winter storm. These first weeks as CEO of Generation Citizen have been energizing and inspiring for me.
Jan082021
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Resources for Educators in Response to the Insurrection in Washington
We cannot ignore the insurrection on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. We need to do the uncomfortable work to make meaning of this assault on democracy and name the truths we see.
Jan052021
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America will be!
These words have fueled me through years of work to strengthen democracy and advance justice, from the local to the national level, and they power me today.