Generation Citizen Announces New Board Leadership NEW YORK — Leaders from the education, business, and philanthropy communities are bringing their expertise to Generation Citizen’s Board of Directors following the election of new members and leadership in December. The Board elected Jane Lo, an Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Michigan State University, to serve as… Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Generation Citizen Announces New Board Leadership
Category: GC HAPPENINGS
Barnstable High School students take initiative to reduce out of school suspensions
Barnstable High School students take initiative to reduce out of school suspensions By Allysha Roth, GC New England Program Manager This school year, students at Barnstable High School are going to get paid training to become peer mediators. Then, once they are trained, they are going to get paid every time they step out of… Continue reading Barnstable High School students take initiative to reduce out of school suspensions
PRESS RELEASE: Vote16 Culver City Remarks on Razor-thin Election Loss
Vote16 Culver City Remarks on Razor-thin Election Loss CULVER CITY, CA – Despite heavy opposition, Vote16 Culver City’s youth-led efforts to lower the voting age were narrowly defeated by a margin of only 16 votes. High school youth activists in Culver City led the movement to lower the voting age and get Measure VY on… Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Vote16 Culver City Remarks on Razor-thin Election Loss
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As 2022 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to the next one. This year, we substantially increased the number of students we serve, helped pass meaningful legislation to prioritize civic education at the state level, and more. You can see some highlights from our year in our new… Continue reading Thank you for your support!
Generation Citizen Announces New Board Members
Generation Citizen Announces New Board Members NEW YORK – Generation Citizen (GC) announced four new national board members today, including three GC alumni, whose experience and perspectives will strengthen GC’s equitable, youth-centered leadership. Dr. Marjorie Innocent, Director of Learning and Impact at the NAACP, joins the GC Board with more than 20 years of experience… Continue reading Generation Citizen Announces New Board Members
Stanford University grant enables Generation Citizen to expand San Francisco Bay Area high school civics programming
Generation Citizen, a national non-profit educational organization, has been awarded a $15,000 grant by Stanford University’s Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS) to promote and expand its Action Civics programming across the San Francisco Bay Area. “Engaging young people in civic participation through hands-on democracy education is more important than ever. We are delighted… Continue reading 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 late April, Generation Citizen CEO Liz Clay Roy had the honor of speaking with Brittany Packnett Cunningham in the latest installment of our Equity in Civics conversation series. In addition to being an activist and writer, Brittany is also a former teacher and leader at Teach for America. Her time in the classroom and… Continue reading Advancing Equity in Civics: A fireside chat with Brittany Packnett Cunningham
Generation Citizen has partnered with The Body Shop on a new global campaign, Be Seen Be Heard
Together, The Body Shop and the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth are launching the global campaign ‘Be Seen. Be Heard’ to change the state of young people’s representation in public life in over 75 countries. New global report released 76% of young people in the US think current political systems need drastic reforms to be fit… Continue reading 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
The Black Voices for Black Justice Fund recently announced that Elizabeth Clay Roy, Generation Citizen CEO, has received the organization’s leadership award, which supports Black leaders advancing racial justice. Elizabeth is being recognized for lifelong leadership and commitment to civic engagement and social change initiatives. Now CEO of Generation Citizen, Elizabeth is committed to building… Continue reading For Immediate Release: Elizabeth Clay Roy receives Black Voices for Black Justice award
For Immediate Release: Generation Citizen Brings Project-Based Civics Programs to the School District of Philadelphia, Researchers will measure efficacy in randomized control trial
Beginning in the fall of 2022, the School District of Philadelphia will have the opportunity to feature project-based civics education programs from Generation Citizen (GC). GC, a national nonprofit, partners with teachers and school districts to actively engage students through experiential, civics learning and real-world class projects. Through this partnership, participating twelfth grade social studies… Continue reading For Immediate Release: Generation Citizen Brings Project-Based Civics Programs to the School District of Philadelphia, Researchers will measure efficacy in randomized control trial