What We Do
We are transforming how civics is taught by providing community-based civics education with an equity-centered approach.
Today’s students are not citizens in waiting. They are today’s civic stakeholders, helping to write the next chapter of our history.
Generation Citizen recognizes that our nation’s young people are America’s rising leaders and innovators in community problem-solving, bridging the gap between lines of differences such as race, place, and age to help enact the inclusive democracy they envision. We equip them with the tools to lead through fellowship programs, alumni engagement, and leadership opportunities.
Meet Vote16USA Changemakers
Vote16USA is a Generation Citizen national campaign to extend voting rights to 16-and 17-year olds at the state and local level.
Krisha is a high school senior who has worked on campaigns to lower the voting age and reform civics education in Michigan.
Fellowship Programs
The Rhode Island Youth Voice Fellowship and Youth Research Fellowships were both launched in 2021 by the RI Civic Learning Coalition (RICLC), a multiracial, multiethnic, and multigenerational coalition convened by Generation Citizen.
These fellowships provide a year-long cohort experience in which students gain hands-on experience working with their own state civics policy.
The Rhode Island Civic Learning Coalition empowers youth to use their voices and demand the curriculum best suited for our futures. It is a growing intergenerational community that fosters growth for the future leaders of our nations with the aid of adult allies, and pushes us to push boundaries and reshape democracy to best fit our needs. The coalition seeks youth who are not afraid to be advocates, share their stories, become vulnerable, are willing to learn and then teach others.
Jayda, Youth Voice Fellow
Alumni Engagement & Youth Voice
We work closely with former GC students to support community-based democratic participation beyond the classroom. We recently conducted in-depth research on cross-generational civic engagement. Click here to access the report: Beyond Passing the Torch: Recommendations on Leveraging Age Diversity to Build a Stronger Democracy Now
Leadership Opportunities
GC alumni contribute to our organizational strategy as full members of our Board of Directors.
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