Youth Engagement

Creating opportunities for civic engagement allows students to put their civic skills to action and amplifies student voices, foreshadowing a future of civic participation. We aim to empower all New York students to be active civic participants and uphold our democracy. 

Webinars

• Beyond the Vote: Youth Civic Participation from Classroom to Community
  • DemocracyReady NY youth from around the state host a forum during NY Civic Learning Week 2023.
• Igniting Youth Civic Action: Making a Difference In and Out of School
  • A part of the 2021 Mending the Fabric of Democracy webinar series. This webinar highlights youth voices as they illustrate the powerful civic action that New York students have been engaging with, as well as encourage educational stakeholders to advocate for equitable civic preparation.