Study: Does National Service Experience Improve a Young Person's Job Prospects?
In a 2016-2017 research experiment, we examined whether fictitious resumes that included AmeriCorps service were more likely to receive callbacks from employers.
Engaging a Broader Youth Electorate: 10 Recommendations for Increasing Voter Engagement
Our new study conducted with Opportunity Youth United highlights opportunities to make voting more accessible for low-income youth.
Are Political Parties and Campaigns Reaching Young People in Civic Deserts?
Youth who live in places where they perceive few opportunities for civic engagement see fewer political ads, which is connected to lower voter turnout.
How Developing Civic Skills Can Translate to Broader Youth Development
An evaluation by former CIRCLE Director Peter Levine underscores the value of a developmental approach to youth civic engagement.
Civic Deserts: 60% of Rural Millennials Lack Access to a Political Life
This research, which originally appeared in The Conversation, outlines our merging study of "civic deserts" and the challenge they present to engaging young people.
Guest Post - Measuring Progress Toward Youth Empowerment
By: By Carmen Procida, Diana Manee, Jeanne Dairaghi and Bronwyn Lucas
CIRCLE Will Study Social and Economic Effects of Youth Civic Empowerment and Participation
The study will be funded by support from the W.T. Grant Foundation.
Portraits of American Teens’ Leisure Time Use
A new CIRCLE paper—with a bit of pop culture flair—explores how young people use their time outside of school, and what it means for their academic and civic development.
The Millennials Civic Health Index
A major new study provides in-depth insights on the civic engagement of a diverse generation.