Civics Unplugged ("CU") is a 501(c)(3) shaping young leaders to build the future they want and deserve. Our programs prepare young leaders to design civic innovations—new ideas and technologies that solve community and civic problems. More than 6,000 high school students are now a part of a tight-knit CU community that transcends differences. The Fellows connect across political, geographic, racial, and socioeconomic lines, united by their commitment to leading with integrity and innovation. These young leaders will be our future founders, legislators, judges, journalists, and teachers, all collaborating to set up a brighter future for us all.
The current education system is failing to prepare our country’s next generation to create a brighter future. In schools, we fail to help students be creative or develop entrepreneurial skills. As they grow up, we discourage them from pursuing their passions or taking on meaningful social impact work. Worst of all – we’ve created an environment where young people everywhere feel disconnected from their peers, their voice, and any form of civic agency. We believe the loneliness crisis Gen Zers face spurs directly from the lack of opportunities to do fulfilling civic work in communities across the country – and creates one of the biggest threats to our democracy we’ve ever faced. That’s why we built Civics Unplugged.
