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

Strategic Plan 2017-2020

Through this three-year strategic plan, we will create the conditions for a broad national revival of civics education nationwide, using Action Civics as the centerpiece.

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Action Civics Landscape: A Digital, interactive visualization of Action Civics and Action Civics-adjacent organizations

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Generation Citizen Annual Report 2017

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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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DEMOCRACY COACH ALUMNI

John De Vito New York City

“Decisions about our future are being made in Albany and we need young people to be a part of the conversation. Young people power our campaign.”

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Latest From The Gc Blog

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 […]