Our students learn about the political process
by engaging in it directly
Generation Citizen Emphasizes Action
Generation Citizen believes that students must participate in the political process to understand how it
functions. Content knowledge is not enough. We provide structured opportunities for students to make
their voices heard and implement action-oriented approaches which increase learning and motivation.
Generation Citizen Trains College Students To Teach Our Classes
Generation Citizen uses college volunteers (mentors) to partner with teachers to facilitate our classes.
This creates a community of curious, active young learners sharing ideas about how to solve their
society’s most pressing problems. Peer-to-near-peer mentoring works: high school students can relate to
role models and emulate their civic leadership.
Generation Citizen Implements an In-School, Achievement-Oriented Class
By operating within school hours, Generation Citizen ensures that all students learn about their role in
the political process. We take this responsibility seriously and work closely with school districts and state
departments of education to align curriculum with state and Common Core standards. Generation Citizen’s interdisciplinary curriculum includes the direct instruction of concrete literacy skills through civics content.
Generation Citizen is Committed to Engaging Low-Income and Racially Diverse Students
Generation Citizen’s focus on lower-income students and students of color is due to our consideration
of the growing achievement gap. We work to promote civic education broadly, but we emphasize work
with under-served populations first.