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Generation Citizen partners with school districts to implement experiential civics education at scale during the school day by supporting teachers through professional development, regular coaching, and high-quality curriculum and supplemental materials.

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Generation Citizen is an equal opportunity employer and places a high value in creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

Generation Citizen does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.

We believe diverse teams are effective teams, and that innovation is only possible when a set of diverse experiences and perspectives are at the table.

We were founded by a college student over 10 years ago, and we’re building a racially-diverse, mission-driven team that brings learning to the civics education community from various fields and sectors such as youth organizing, youth development, political campaigns, racial justice, and education. 57% of staff currently identify as BIPOC.

We welcome those who have taken non-traditional paths and those with untapped potential.

We have an inherent appreciation for those who have taken the path less traveled to the work they want to do, and those who are just starting out and are brimming with possibility. We are willing to train a passionate, learning-oriented person with a history of getting results, even if that history is different from the exact descriptors of what they’ll be doing within the role.

Feel secure with a competitive salary and benefits, flexible paid time off and other team bonuses.

We offer a salary commensurate with experience and location (our salary model takes into account cost of living), with the potential for annual organizational performance-based raise. We have a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for all medical plan options.
Other benefits include dental and vision, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, PTO policy, a winter break between December 24 and January 2 of each year, commuter benefits, and a 401(k).

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Our hope for a better democracy, and brighter future for all, fuels our commitment to seek systems-level responses and solutions to present challenges. We invite collective inquiry, experimentation, failure, and resilience to inspire inventive outcomes, learning, and growth. We strive for an inclusive work environment where employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work every day, and work to create a collaborative, fun team of colleagues driven by our mission.

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We are Committed to Diversity in Hiring

At Generation Citizen, our team of educators, together with our school partners and teachers, are working hard to ensure that all students have the civic knowledge, skills, and support necessary to engage as community problem—solvers and community citizens.

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Every day, we are seeing young people find themselves in our democracy and making their voices heard. We hope you will join us in this effort and make a gift today. Your contribution will help us reach over 60,000 students annually by 2025 and support GC as we deepen and expand our reach.

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We partner with school districts and communities to implement experiential civics education in a well supported curriculum.

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Generation Citizen is creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

Whether you’re an educator, student, advocate, parent or interested in strengthening democracy in your community, we’re glad you’re here.

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Join us at an event, volunteer as a community advisor, find a civics coalition in your area, and so much more! We&#8217;d love to have you on the team!

After conducting research, students identified that a strong peer mediation program could increase the effectiveness of school discipline, reduce suspensions, and generally improve the sense of belonging and connection within the school.

They organized an advisory council to determine the exact needs of their community and visited a school with a peer mediation program to learn how it could meet those needs.

Students in Mr. Jansen’s class identified how student disciplinary issues were handled as the focus issue for their Action Civics project.

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Find us in your area and sign up to find out about volunteering opportunities, events, news and other important happenings near you!

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We have board members at the regional and national levels who are crucial to guiding the work of Generation Citizen.

The Constitution Center, Pennsylvania Civics Day, Philadelphia

California High School Library, San Ramon, CA, CA Civics Day

NYC Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street, New York City 
NY Statewide Civics Day

Rhode Island State House, Providence, RI 
Tentative RI Statewide Civics Day, NY Statewide Civics Day

Edward M. Kennedy Institution Boston, MA, MA Statewide Civics Day

Like a science fair for civics, Civics Day gives students the opportunity to present their Community-Based Experiential Civics projects to peers, community members, and local leaders.

Generation Citizen welcomes you to join our efforts in a variety of fun, engaging ways. Start today!

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