Teach Democracy
Project Title
For a project to scale student-led civic engagement through the Civic Action Project and the National Youth Board
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Teach Democracy, delivers nonpartisan, standards-aligned civic education programs that prepare students for informed participation in a diverse democracy. Teach Democracy will scale its Civic Action Project (CAP)—an in-school civics program where students identify local issues, analyze public policy, and take civic action—and expand its National Youth Board. The project will reach 7,920 students and 132 teachers across California, North Carolina, and Washington, supported by a Leadership Cadre of six educators. At least 80 percent of students will report increased civic confidence and instructional efficacy. The Youth Board will grow from ten to twenty members, with students co-leading events, shaping materials, and supporting peer civic leadership. CAP is currently being evaluated by the Civic Engagement Research Group at UC Riverside, with early findings showing statistically significant gains in civic efficacy, pluralism, engagement, and civic knowledge.
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Project Title
As a final grant toward coalition building, public education, research and communications to promote a comprehensive approach to school-based civic education in California
Date
Mar. 02, 2006
Duration
23 months
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Project Title
Toward coalition building, public education, research and communications to promote a comprehensive approach to school-based civic education in California
Date
Oct. 09, 2003
Duration
24 months