Generation Citizen

Generation Citizen (GC) is transforming how civics is taught by providing real-world civics education that helps students understand exactly how governments function, and how they can make a difference in the system. GC works with students in communities that have historically been marginalized from political processes, teaching them the skills and knowledge they need to engage directly with the local issues and institutions impacting their communities. GC’s approach to civics education is a collaborative, project-based curriculum in which young people learn civics by doing civics. Over the course of a semester, students democratically choose a local issue that matters to them, research the root causes of the issue and how it is impacted by local institutions, and then take substantive, real action towards local policy change. Topics for these projects included healthier school lunches, LGBTQ+ student safety, teen vaping & substance abuse, gun violence, expanded after-school opportunities, student homelessness, and more. To showcase their work, GC holds end-of-semester Civics Days where students present their projects to their communities and hear from local leaders.

A gift of any size will enable GC to expand its reach and impact, reaching more students each year and prioritizing communities that have traditionally not had access to quality civic learning opportunities - specifically rural and urban public school students and students of color. We hope you will join us in this effort and make a gift today.

For any questions, please contact Audrey Suwarno, Development Manager, Individual Giving at asuwarno@generationcitizen.org.