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  • YouthTruth Highlights Youth Civic Empowerment

    We surveyed over 150,000 students to gauge their attitudes and behaviors on civic engagement, culminating in our recent report offering insight into the current state of youth civic empowerment.

  • Give to YouthTruth

    Become an Advocate for Student Voice At YouthTruth, we believe that listening to students is key to creating equitable and effective learning environments. Grant funding…

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    Civic Empowerment Guidebook

    This resource was created to support educators and others in empowering and inspiring young people to become active, engaged citizens. This guidebook complements the YouthTruth research report, Youth Civic Empowerment: Insights from the Student Experience.

  • Youth Civic Empowerment: Insights from the Student Experience

    How well are public schools preparing students for civic engagement and democratic responsibilities? While many students express a strong desire to improve their communities and work across differences, there is a concerning gap: schools are often not providing the critical civic skills necessary for students to turn these intentions into action. This disconnect can lead to disempowerment or even a rejection of civic duties. Additionally, there are significant inequities in civic readiness, with some groups of students being disproportionately affected. This report calls for urgent action from educators, policymakers, funders, and communities to ensure that all students graduate with both the skills and inspiration to participate in democracy.

  • Parent Notification

    Under applicable federal, state, and local laws, schools may be required to notify parents/guardians of surveying and/or collect informed parental consent for students to par­ticipate.…

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