Friends, 2012 will be a catalyst for civic learning, leadership and engagement. Thank you for supporting GenerationNation - home of K-12 civic education, Youth Voice Leadership Alliance, Youth Civics, Kids Voting Mecklenburg and other educational programs!
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Kids Voting Mecklenburg changes name
|  Kids Voting Mecklenburg, the Charlotte area's K-12 civics education organization for 20 years, has changed its name to GenerationNation, a reflection of the group's broad scope of work and vision to expand students' understanding and interest in government, leadership and community affairs through civics education, civic learning opportunities and civic leadership training. Read more |
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CSPAN Bus visits Charlotte school
|  On January 17, GenerationNation partnered with CSPAN, Time Warner Cable, Kids Voting USA and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to give students at Marie G. Davis Military and Leadership Academy the unique opportunity to visit the CSPAN bus! Students learned about the online resources and videos available through CSPAN, and tested their knowledge about public affairs. Throughout the year, GenerationNation and CSPAN will continue to partner to provide educational resources and opportunities linked to Election 2012. |
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Youth Voice co-leader a 'Young Achiever"
| Mallard Creek High School senior Jalen Feaster, a student co-leader of GenerationNation's Youth Voice Leadership Alliance program, was featured as a Charlotte Observer Young Achiever in January.
All high school students are invited to participate in the youth council, which connects student leaders and emerging leaders with school board, county and city officials to provide a youth perspective in policy and decision-making. It is a great way for high school students to build leadership skills and interests in government, and to network with peers and community leaders. |
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K-12 Civic learning opportunities
| This winter, there are many opportunities for civic learning. GenerationNation helps K-12 students to learn about and understand government, leadership and civic participation through non-political educational activities and learning opportunities great for students, teachers and parents to use in the classroom, after school or at h ome.
Ahead: learning opportunities linked to the 2012 conventions, President's Day, Black History Month, debate-watching, local governments and budgeting, civic leadership, and more. Additionally, GenerationNation will share the best resources available from education partners at iCivics, Kids Voting USA, Newspapers in Education, Civic Education Consortium, CSPAN, and others.
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Opportunity for teachers
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Civics and government teachers: start 2012 off right by registering in the upcoming FREE teacher training...
Engage Your Students in "Real-World" Civics: The Civic Action Project
Join us after school on Thursday, February 2 to learn about implementing CRF's "Civic Action Project" (CAP) curriculum in your civics and government courses. With a focus on policy making, effective citizenship and real world application, this innovative program can assist in making tested material more relevant and engaging for students!
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Kids Voting Mecklenburg is now GenerationNation.
The education-focused nonprofit organization, founded in 1992, changed its name in December 2011 to better reflect the wide range of educational tools and learning opportunities the organization provides, and envisions, to positively impact K-12 students and the Charlotte area.
Programs educate and engage students in government, leadership and civic life. Current initiatives of GenerationNation include K-12 civic education and teacher training, Youth Civics, Youth Voice - Leadership Alliance, and the Kids Voting Mecklenburg election.
GenerationNation
info@generationnation.org
704-343-6999
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