DemocracyReady NY

The DemocracyReady NY Coalition is the premier statewide force for civic education, with a stellar national reputation, a strong and committed roster of members, and an impressive track record of accomplishments. DemocracyReady NY's mission is to

• Raise awareness about every student’s right under the state constitution to an education that prepares them for civic participation.
• Strengthen investment, policy, and practice to help students develop the knowledge and skills they need to engage effectively in civic and political life, today and in the future​. 
• Eliminate inequities in access to quality P-12 civic learning opportunities.
• Mobilize youth, families, educators, researchers, advocates, policymakers, and philanthropy to work collectively toward these goals.

DemocracyReady NY activities include

• Advancing research and advocacy for equitable access to civic education for all students in New York.
• Producing New York Civic Learning Week, a flagship annual statewide event that convenes students, educators, and civic leaders around the future of civic learning in New York.
• Supporting a dynamic statewide cohort of high school and college students 
• Working with the national CivxNow coalition to secure federal commitments for civic education and to support other state efforts.

Founded in 2018 at the Center for Educational Equity at Teachers College, DemocracyReady NY became an independent organization led by Jessica R. Wolff and Nan Eileen Mead in 2025.