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.
Civic Health and Unemployment II: The Case Builds
A new report co-written by CIRCLE experts continues our work exploring the links between a community's civic life and its economic resilience.
"That's Not Democracy": How Out-of-School Youth Engage in Civic Life
A major new CIRCLE report explores what stands in the way of non-college youth engaging in communities and how we can support them.
CIRCLE Study Shows YouthBuild Builds Leaders
Our research finds that this nonprofit which provides training and employment to young adults also teaches valuable civic skills.