STORIES
Unique accounts on the impact of Generation Citizen's civics action programming.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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Anyla Unique Lee
Rhode Island"...with Generation Citizen, I’m not just a leader in the classroom-- I’m learning to be a leader in my community."
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Tess Ross-Callahan
Greater Boston"Being a Democracy Coach...teaches students what an education is for: making a difference. Of course I want to be a part of that.”
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Giancarlo Castenda
Greater Boston“Informing kids just like me about injustice will inspire them to be change agents.”
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John De Vito, New York University
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. They have the energy, ideas and optimism that help amplify our message.”Read The Full Story
DEMOCRACY COACH ALUMNI
Sameea Butt, Columbia University
Pakistan“While there’s a lot that doesn’t translate easily, the idea of taking action to solve a problem proves to be empowering for students wherever they may be.”Read The Full Story
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Carmen Sobczak, Brown University
San Francisco Bay Area“...democracy is ignited when we share our personal truths.”Read The Full Story
FROM THE CLASSROOM
Affordable Housing
San Francisco Bay Area“I am scared. I feel at any time, our rent could be raised and my family and I will live on the streets. I feel at any time, all of the men in my family could become unemployed and they too, will live on the streets.”Read The Full Story
COMMUNITY CHANGE FELLOW
Miajia Jawara
New York City“Young or old, black or white, regardless who you are, or where you come from, your voice matters, you matter, and what you can do to change your community matters.”Read The Full Story