Report: Improving Communities through Youth Civic Engagement in Afterschool Settings
CIRCLE and The Afterschool Alliance Share New Data, Recommendations, and Tools to Strengthen Student Engagement
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Barriers and Hardships: Why Some Youth Didn’t Vote in 2024
Lack of information, educational inequities, and financial struggles shaped youth participation in the past election.
New Restrictions on Voter Registration Are Likely to Harm Young Voters
Laws like the SAVE Act and similar statewide legislation could impose onerous barriers to youth electoral participation.
Centering Indigenous Values and Addressing Barriers to Native Youth's Civic Engagement
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
Youth Need Trust and Connections to Navigate the Digital Media Landscape
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
Lowering the Voting Age Can Instill Civic Responsibility in Youth
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
Rising Where We’re Rooted: How Local Organizations Are Rebuilding Youth Trust
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
Youth Trust Peers, Local Government, and Institutions They See Taking Action
On the other hand, social media companies, major political parties, and Congress are among young people’s least trusted institutions.
Supporting Young Leaders: Insights and Challenges
CIRCLE’s Young Leaders Learning Community became a springboard for civic learning and action.