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Former Democracy Coach John De Vito in the Running to Become the Youngest New York State Senator in History

  Generation Citizen alumnus and former NYU Chapter lead John De Vito is running for office as the Democratic Candidate for the New York State Senate’s 3rd District. At 25 years old, John is an advocate for getting young people involved in the Democratic process at a local and national level. During his time at… Continue reading Former Democracy Coach John De Vito in the Running to Become the Youngest New York State Senator in History

Q&A with Jasmine Heyward, Greater Boston College Student Changemaker Fall 2015

 Name, college, school where you are a DC, year in school, hometown Jasmine Heyward, Northeastern University, Joseph Lee School in Dorchester, first year, Fredericksburg, VA Describe the issue your class is addressing this semester. My class is focusing on student engagement within their school as a way to lower youth violence. We have four groups each… Continue reading Q&A with Jasmine Heyward, Greater Boston College Student Changemaker Fall 2015

Q&A with Michael Andrews, Greater Boston College Teacher ChangeMaker Fall 2015

My name is Michael Andrews. I currently teach 6 and 7th grade Humanities and Resource Support classes at the Josiah Quincy Upper School.  I grew up in Milford, a small town in Southern New Hampshire. After graduating through the public schools there, I attended Assumption College in Worcester MA. I graduated with a BA in… Continue reading Q&A with Michael Andrews, Greater Boston College Teacher ChangeMaker Fall 2015

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Generation Citizen Releases “Educating for Democracy” Report Paper Calls for the Urgent Need to Make Democracy Education a Vital Education Discipline Today, Generation Citizen is releasing a comprehensive white paper entitled “Educating for Democracy,” which makes the case that every young person in this country should receive an effective democracy education, providing them with the… Continue reading Untitled

Rhode Island Elected Officials Take National Lead on Civics Education

Local Non-profit Generation Citizen Lauds Sen. Whitehouse and Rep. Cicilline for their Role in Promoting Civics in Federal Education Bill ________________________________________________________________________ -Providence, RI-   In July, the United States House and Senate passed new versions of the principal federal education bill, known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. While the bills, vastly different forms,… Continue reading Rhode Island Elected Officials Take National Lead on Civics Education

Follow the Action

Generation Citizen is making huge strides as we move into the spring of this year, and below you can find a few of our recent newsletters detailing this exciting growth. Click the following button if you would like to subscribe to GC’s mailing list to receive updates, good news, and event information! Sign Up Now [one_half]… Continue reading Follow the Action

Generation Citizen Annual Report 2014

We are excited to share our 2013-2014 Annual Report. The Report highlights key achievements of the past year; including our efforts towards providing high impact action civics to over 7,000 students, building demand for action civics, and bolstering our organization’s infrastructure and capacity. Click the image below to read Executive Director Scott Warren’s introductory letter,… Continue reading Generation Citizen Annual Report 2014

NOV 1st: Join Us at GC’s Civic Tech Challenge Feat. Jeff Bussgang

  Are you ready for the Civic Tech Challenge, Saturday November 1st at Microsoft NERD? At this unique event, Boston’s biggest tech innovators will team up with GC’s most passionate high school students to hack solutions to Boston’s biggest community problems. At the evening reception, join keynote and honoree Jeff Bussgang and a Judging Panel… Continue reading NOV 1st: Join Us at GC’s Civic Tech Challenge Feat. Jeff Bussgang