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<p>This $10,000 award recognizes a civics, U.S. government, or history teacher who has demonstrated courage and excellence in equity-rooted civic education. Deadline is June 1st.</p>


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The Future in Focus: Youth Leading Now

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<p><strong>As 2017 comes to a close, we are grateful to Generation Citizen students, teachers, Democracy Coaches, and supporters for another tremendous year of growth and impact. Watch this video to see how many of you helped advance action civics education this year.</strong></p>

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WATCH: GENERATION CITIZEN BY THE NUMBERS 2017

Why I Teach Civics (and Where It’s Going)

How Teaching Civics Became My Most Important Role

One Big Civics Lesson Requires Relevant Civic Learning

How Civics Education Helped Me Find Purpose in Teaching

Breaking Barriers: The Inspiring Journey of Chantel and Yebriana’s Civic Action

Bridging Generations for a Stronger Democracy: GC’s Impact at The Well

Why Voting Matters to Teenagers Like Me: We Have Power to Make Politicians Listen

Welcoming Nicole Wright and Charlie Bullock to Generation Citizen’s Board of Directors

Empowering the Next Generation: The Impact of Community-Based Civic Education and Generation Citizen Partnerships in the West

You Can’t Fail City Hall: Ten Reasons to Get Students Out of the Classroom for Civics Class

19 Ways to Be Active in Your Community This Summer

Civics Day: Elevating the Voices of the Rising Generation

Leading Impactful Change: How UAI Students Used Civics to Improve Police-Student Relationships

From Action Civics to Career Readiness: A Civic Learning Week Event Recap

Empowering Tomorrow’s Citizens: East Bronx Academy for the Future’s Civics Learning Week Civics Day Celebration and More!

Generation Citizen Selected by New Profit to Receive $1.5 Million Multi-Year Grant

Fostering Civic Hope Through Mentoring

Welcoming the NEW Executive Director for GC South, Michelle Tilley!

Bridging the Military-Societal Divide Through Story & Place: A Recap

RURAL ROADTRIPS: Chickasha, Oklahoma

Connecting Conversations: Meet Allyson Cook: A Champion for Equitable Education and Youth Empowerment

PRESS RELEASE: Introducing the NY State Seal Of Civic Readiness Toolkit: Empowering Civic Readiness In New York State

PRESS RELEASE: Generation Citizen Announces New Board Leadership

Barnstable High School students take initiative to reduce out of school suspensions

Reflections on Democracy

PRESS RELEASE: Vote16 Culver City Remarks on Razor-thin Election Loss

Thank you for your support!

Generation Citizen 2022 Annual Report

Generation Citizen Announces New Board Members

Celebrating Success:  A Reflection on Spring 2022 Civics Days with former GCNE Exec Dir. Arielle Jennings

Stanford University grant enables Generation Citizen to expand San Francisco Bay Area high school civics programming

Advancing Equity in Civics: A fireside chat with Brittany Packnett Cunningham  

In Memoriam: Honoring Darcy Richie

Generation Citizen has partnered with The Body Shop on a new global campaign, Be Seen Be Heard

For Immediate Release: Elizabeth Clay Roy receives Black Voices for Black Justice award

Rhode Island youth lead in civics education advocacy efforts

Andrew Wilkes, GC Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer, Speaks with GC Alum Ishrat Jahan

For Immediate Release: Generation Citizen Brings Project-Based Civics Programs to the School District of Philadelphia, Researchers will measure efficacy in randomized control trial

Darcy Richie, GC Chief Program & Impact Officer, Speaks with GC Alum Kenneth Lee

Press Release: GC New York Fall Civics Day

2021: A Conversation Between a GC Alumna and Our CEO

Generation Citizen 2021 Annual Report

Art Activism

Event Series Launch: Equity in Civics

Honest History: Gratitude & Reflection

Partnership with DODEA

Getting to Know You: Frances Black & Hana Carey

Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day

Getting to Know You: Julia Love & Chuck Corra

Learning from History: The 26th Amendment and the Voting Age

Why Oklahoma

UMD Vote16 Research Network Launch

Equity in Civic Education: Insights From the Massachusetts Policy Context

Spring 2021 Civics Day: Oklahoma

Spring 2021 Civics Day: New England

What is the future of democracy, according to our community leaders?

Invest in the Future of Democracy – Invest in a Classroom

IN CELEBRATION OF TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: THANK YOU, TEACHERS!

Get to know Generation Citizen’s New York Executive Director: Khin Mai Aung!

Congress Introduces Groundbreaking Civics Secures Democracy Act

Downpayment on Our Democracy

Resources for Educators in Response to the Insurrection in Washington

America will be!

Generation Citizen 2020 Annual Report

Welcoming our new CEO: Elizabeth Clay Roy

PRESS RELEASE: Generation Citizen Announces New CEO

Creating more equitable and experiential civics education

A better democracy starts in our schools

Count Every Vote

Action Civics Education Is Patriotic

Ethnic studies is key for robust civic and community engagement

Testimony by DeNora Getachew, New York Executive Director, to the New York State Legislature

Generation Citizen Condemns Trump Administration’s Directive to Exclude Undocumented Americans from 2020 Census Count

A just democracy is an antiracist democracy.

Take Action for the Movement for Black Lives

Testimony by DeNora Getachew, New York Executive Director on Remote Learning: The Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the City’s Schools

Testimony by DeNora Getachew, New York City Executive Director to New York City Council

A Farewell from our Rhode Island Executive Director

Generation Citizen Urges Policymakers to Ensure Safe Elections

An Update on Generation Citizen’s Response to Covid-19

﻿Generation Citizen celebrates Utah’s enactment of pioneering civic engagement program pilot

Generation Citizen applauds Utah legislature for passing innovative civic engagement program pilot

Impressive First Impressions: John Trasviña

I crunched the numbers. Your vote definitely matters.

Generation Citizen Public Testimony on New York State Education Budget

Reflections and Recommendations for The Civics Education Field: Strengths, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Partisan Takes Won’t Define Nonpartisan Action Civics

Join us in Celebrating Our NY Change Makers!

Generation Citizen 2019 Annual Report

Thank You from Generation Citizen

A Note from Scott Warren on Generation Citizen’s Future

In the eyes of a Democracy Coach

NEW REPORTS: 360 Civic Learning Toolkit and Literature Review to enhance civic learning in historically underserved communities