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Aug162017Read More >We’re Hiring an Administrative Assistant
Generation Citizen Administrative Assistant (Part-Time / New York) About Generation Citizen Generation Citizen is an innovative, quickly scaling non-profit that seeks to strengthen our nation’s democracy by empowering young people to become engaged and effective citizens. To achieve this vision, Generation Citizen works to ensure that every student in the U.S. receives an effective action […]
Aug092017Read More >Howdy from Texas: Meet Lucianne, Central Texas’ New Program Associate
Howdy, I am Lucianne Nelson, the new Program Associate with the Central Texas team here at Generation Citizen! Before joining GC, I was a teaching fellow in the university setting. I also implemented civics programming on college campuses, so my background is largely in working with college students. While I definitely felt at home […]
- Aug072017Read More >
We’re Hiring a Generation Citizen Massachusetts Program Director
Generation Citizen (GC) is excited to announce that we are looking for exceptional leader to join our team as the Massachusetts Program Director. The Program Director will guide the strategy and development of action civics programming across Massachusetts, working directly with a local site team as well as educators and administrators from across the state. […]
Aug062017Read More >Democracy: The Winning Horse
Democracy: The Winning Horse How we can invest in a true culture of civic participation By David Moren Leading up to last November’s election, much of the buzz was about “How do we get more people registered to vote?!” A noble and necessary question, to be sure, yet one I often feel misses the point […]
- Jul312017Read More >
WE’RE HIRING A FALL SEMESTER ADVOCACY FELLOW
Generation Citizen Advocacy Fellow Company & Fellowship Locations: New York, NY preferred, possibility of Boston, MA Application Deadline: August 25, 2017 Position: 10-20 hours/week, fall semester; stipend provided Generation Citizen (GC) is an innovative, quickly scaling Action Civics education nonprofit that seeks to strengthen our nation’s democracy by empowering young people to become engaged and […]
Jul312017Read More >Defining Diversity: Student Writing on the Violence Against Women Act
Defining Diversity: Student Writing on the Violence Against Women Act Featuring an excerpt from Lowell, MA students’ recently published book on diversity and equity By Carla M. Duran Capellan, former Generation Citizen student and Student Leadership Board member I was asked by Jessica Lander, my history teacher, to write a chapter for a book with twenty-three other students […]
Jul202017Read More >What We’re Reading
Every few weeks, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civics education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! What happens to local news when there is […]
Jul112017Read More >Robert DeLossa, Social Studies Chair of Lowell High School, shares Public Testimony on the Importance of Action Civics Education
On June 13, 2017 Social Studies Chair of Lowell High School, Robert DeLossa, submitted Public Testimony to the State of MA. Here he emphasizes the importance of civics education and the critical role it plays in preparing young people to be active and informed participants in our democracy. Read on! Members of the […]
- Jun272017Read More >
What We’re Reading
Every few weeks, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civics education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! Youth turnout at UK general election highest in […]
Jun232017Read More >Political Schools
Political Schools A Former Teacher’s Summertime Reflection By Meredith Norris, Texas Site Manager High school students shake hands with judges at Generation Citizen’s Central Texas Civics Day Summer is often the time when teachers have a chance to think back on their year and dream about the next one. What do they wish they’d had more time […]
Jun142017Read More >Action civics: A bold and necessary response to our nation’s failing civics education
Back in April, The National Review published an article, “Failing the Civics Test, Coast to Coast,” by Grant Addison, which welcomes the Citizenship Test as a graduation requirement in response to the lack civic knowledge among Americans’ and particularly, young Americans. Seeking the most effective ways to build civic knowledge and skills, we at Generation […]
Jun132017Read More >WATCH: Highlights from Oklahoma’s Inaugural Civics Day
And here are recaps of each class project that won an award: POLLUTION IN DRINKING WATER NORMAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, MS. JOHNSON’S 12TH GRADE CLASS Students were concerned with the amount of nitrogen and phosphorous pollution in Lake Thunderbird, the primary source of drinking water for the City of Norman. They want to provide […]
- Jun092017Read More >
What We’re Reading
Every few weeks, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civics education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! Teen’s election to Pearland school board turns heads, […]
- Jun082017Read More >
Testimony to NYS Education Commissioner of the Board of Regents
Testimony to be delivered by DeNora Getachew, Executive Director of Generation Citizen, New York to New York State Education Commissioner Elia and Members of the Board of Regents Re: Civics Education in Draft New York State ESSA Plan June 6, 2017 Dear Commissioner Elia and Members of the Board of Regents: Generation Citizen (“GC”) […]
Jun072017Read More >Scott Warren: The Long Road to Change
There is sometimes a reflexive tendency when witnessing young people in action to express something akin to “Seeing this work made me so hopeful about the future!” I have heard this sentiment expressed again and again from those who attend a Generation Citizen Civics Day, our semester-end event, in which our students present the issues […]
Jun072017Read More >Democratizing in the Digital Age
Democratizing in the Digital Age A defense of the internet’s role in politics By Monica Roman, Operations Associate Apps like Countable give you direct access to elected officials and the bills they’re voting on It is easy to get caught up in the narrative of the internet as a chaotic force in politics these days, with it […]
- May192017Read More >
WE’RE HIRING A New York City Program Director
Generation Citizen New York City Program Director Generation Citizen (GC) is excited to announce that we are looking for an exceptional leader to join our team as the New York Program Director. The Program Director will guide the strategy and development of action civics programming across New York City, working directly with a local site team as […]
May182017Read More >Action Civics: To lead change, we must first teach it
Action Civics: To lead change, we must first teach it An Oklahoma Board Member’s view on democracy in action Our democracy relies on participation and adequate pluralism. Generation Citizen Oklahoma Local Board Member, Nyla Khan reflects on how civics education can achieve this as evidenced by students at Generation Citizen Oklahoma’s inaugural Civics Day in this article, […]
