Congratulations to Kelly Preston, a Brooklyn social studies teacher & FLAG Award winner! Ms. Preston is recognized for her innovative curriculum, fostering student leadership through her role on Generation Citizen's Teacher Leadership Board, and empowering students to advocate for their community. Her students secured a $90k grant to support after-school safety! Learn more: https://ow.ly/EcIv50SB9QC #FLAGAward #EducationLeader #CivicEngagement
Generation Citizen
Civic and Social Organizations
New York, NY 4,054 followers
Don't talk about change. Lead it.
About us
Generation Citizen (GC) envisions a country of young people working as active and effective citizens to collectively rebuild our American democracy. GC works to ensure that every student in the US receives an effective action civics education. We do this by directly engaging schools in action civics while simultaneously building the demand for the concept across the country. GC teaches teenagers how to take effective political action. Through an innovative in-class curriculum, students work with local leaders to fix local problems. Through this real-world experience, our teens are building an active democracy. Our innovative, action-based program will revolutionize civics education in this country. Generation Citizen is building a new generation of youth activists and leaders; a generation inspired and equipped to make change.
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http://www.generationcitizen.org
External link for Generation Citizen
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Civics Education and Advocacy
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115 Broadway
Floor 5
New York, NY 10006, US
Employees at Generation Citizen
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"On this fourth of July, let us commit to listening to each other, valuing our differences, and fostering a culture of understanding that helps us collectively overcome challenges and build a brighter future for all." - Generation Citizen CEO Elizabeth Clay Roy Happy 4th of July from Generation Citizen! #independenceday #democracy #civics #civiceducation #community #4thofjuly #communitybasedcivics #civicaction #civicduty #civicengagement
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Want to hear from inspiring teens who are bringing their creativity, passion, and knowledge to solve critical issues in their communities? This short video captures of a spring of impact for hands-on civic learning in NYC last month, with GC and dynamic teachers equipping young people with the knowledge and tools to be active participants in our democracy. GC CEO Elizabeth Clay Roy, Mid-Atlantic ED Khin Mai Aung, Program Manager Christina Karahisarlidis Board member and Alumna Ishrat Jahan Thank you Einhorn Collaborative! #GenerationCitizen #EinhornCollaborative #CivicsEducation #CivicEngagement #YouthLeadership #BridgingDivides
Welcome to Generation Citizen's Civics Day 2024 in New York City! Watch the students' creativity, passion, and dedication as they address critical issues in their communities and see how action-oriented civics education can help develop the next generation of civic bridge-builders. #GenerationCitizen #EinhornCollaborative #CivicsEducation #CivicsEngagement #YouthLeadership #BridgingDivides #CommunityImpact
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Take a glimpse into the power of Generation Citizen’s Project Based Civics! Witness how young people are transforming their communities and developing essential civic skills. Get inspired! Learn how to bring project based civics to your community and empower the next generation of change makers. Watch our video now live on youtube! https://lnkd.in/eH7aighh #GenerationCitizen #ProjectBasedCivics #YouthEmpowerment
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#ICYMI New York Civics Day was a BLAST! Follow us inside the New York City Bar Association as we connect with students and speakers! We can’t wait til the Fall 2024 Civics Day season! Dates to be announced soon ☺️ #civics #civiceducation #projectbasedlearning #nyc #NYCivicsDay #generationcitizen
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A recent study revealed a troubling trend: Gen Z voter apathy. Our new blog post explores a solution that’s making a difference: project based civics! Dive into the story of an 11th-grade civics class in Lawrence, Massachusetts, who tackled the issue of litter in their community. With the guidance of their teacher and Generation Citizen, these students didn’t just learn about civics; they lived it. Their project culminated in two new ordinances being passed by the City Council! Read more about this inspiring story and the power of project based civics: https://lnkd.in/eWUn7qvB #ProjectBasedCivics #GenZVotes #EmpoweringYouth
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In case you missed it! A longtime GC Teacher, Shannon Gormley of Providence Public Schools was recognized at the Rhode Island State House back in May as one of two recipients to receive the "RI Civic Teacher of the Year Award" by Secretary of State Gregg Amore (Rhode Island Department of State)! Click the link to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gsQHgb2n #educationcivics #teacherspotlight #rhodeislandnews
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#ICYMI New York Civics Day was a BLAST! Follow us inside the New York City Bar Association as we connect with students and speakers! We can’t wait til the Fall 2024 Civics Day season! Dates to be announced soon ☺️ #civics #civiceducation #projectbasedlearning #nyc #NYCivicsDay #generationcitizen
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#GCInTheNews Through our recent partnership with Rural Assembly and Making Caring Common, we conducted focus groups with rural educators in the hopes of understanding and finding a solution for helping them to feel better equipped to tackle social issues in their classrooms. The Daily Yonder covered this in their most recent article. “Students are going to bring important matters and issues with them into the classroom whether it is planned or not,” says Taneum Fotheringill of Rural Assembly. “It’s important for young people to have trusted adults who they can discuss these things with, both at home and in other parts of the community like school.” Visit https://lnkd.in/dfgm2T_J to read the full article and comment below to let us know what you think! The "Navigating Social Issues in the Classroom" toolkit is NOW AVAILABLE for download. Grab your copy today! https://lnkd.in/eYsG2TZT #socialjustice #ruralcommunity #civics #civiceducation
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Celebrate Freedom & Take Action! Juneteenth isn’t just a celebration of the past, it’s a call to action for a more just future. Here are 19 ways YOU can make a difference in your community this summer -- inspired by the work of Generation Citizen students! NOW LIVE on our blog! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/e22vb7ex #civics #communityinvolvement #communitybuilding #youthempowerment
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