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Did you know that we have a Participatory Budgeting comic now? This is the first issue of We Decide! a comic about where participatory budgeting (PB) started and how it happens in some New York City schools! Avaliable on Weteachnyc.org #participatorybudgeting #civicsforall
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Congratulations to all the first time voters in last week's election! We know that youth turnout was historic in this NYC Mayoral election. Civics for All is proud to pre-register and register eligible students across all 5 boroughs annually during #CivicsWeek! #civicsforall
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We're excited to announce that this year we're able to fund 734 schools for our Participatory Budgeting in Your Schools program! We can't wait to see what innovative, useful, and thoughtful projects all your students will fund this year! #civicsforall
October 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by reading the CFA comic, Historias de Resistencia #1: Dolores Huerta and the Plight of the Farm Workers & Union Organizers! This comic highlights the dynamism of the Latino community in the US, a large community whose story must be told!
tinyurl.com/dolores1comic
October 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting PL across 4 boroughs for 126 teachers to dive into Mikva Challenge's Project Soapbox Curriculum to prepare to engage their students in public speaking that calls on young people to speak out on issues that affect them & their communities! #civicsforall
October 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This March we released TWO new comics - How to be an Action Activist #2 and Action Activists #4! Check them, and all of our other comics, out under the resources tab on our Hub linked in our bio. #CivicsforAll
April 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
🗓️ Mark Your Calendars! Take a look at our upcoming professional learning opportunities for Civics and Social Studies educators this spring. Register at nycdoesocialstudies.eventsmart.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Want to learn more about elections, how they work and so much more? VOTE: An Instructional Guide to Elections, provides avenues for all NYCDOE high school students to become further civically engaged in their communities! #civicsforall
April 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
We're wishing all the NYCPS staff & students a restful Spring Recess this week! Our next newsletter will be sent out next week. #civicsforall
April 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Happy National Assistant Principals Week! 🎉 From April 7–11, 2025, we’re celebrating the leaders who keep our schools running smoothly and make their school communities incredible places to be! Thank you for all you do!
April 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
'There’s no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter.’ – Barack Obama 🗳️ We're sending a huge thanks to the educators, student volunteers & everyone who made our student voter registration drive a success in 2025! 🎉 Thanks to you, thousands of young voters are ready to make their voices heard!
April 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Participatory Budgeting in Your School gives STUDENTS the power to vote on real projects that improve their school community. From new technology to upgraded sports equipment, their voice shapes the change! #ParticipatoryBudgeting #CivicsforAll
April 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Last night, 51 students from across the city shared their original speeches on issues that matter to them! 🎤 Our 10 mainstage speakers were heard by a packed auditorium of parents & teachers. Huge thanks to @mikvachallenge for making it a success! #SoapboxNYC
March 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
SoapboxNYC Citywide is tonight! SoapboxNYC is a student public speaking initiative put on by CFA and Mikva Challenge that calls on young people to develop and deliver an original speech on an issue that matters to them. We can't wait to celebrate student voice this evening! 🎉
March 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Throwback to our 2021 Poster Contest Winners! There are still a few more days to participate in this year's #CivicsWeek activities! Our Poster Contest & Student Voter Registration deadlines are approaching at the end of the month. More information on the InfoHub, link in our bio!
March 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
If you were a Civics Week Teacher Coordinator in your High School, please be sure to fill out the Google Form to let us know you're ready for the pick up of your completed forms! Email civicsforall@schools.nyc.gov for details if you need any assistance.
March 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
We've got thousands of NEW voter registrations and pre-registrations in so far and we're still counting!🤯 Teacher Coordinators: Remember to fill out the Civics Week Student Voter Registration Form Return so we can pick up completed forms! Link is in the High School Logistics Guide sent via email!
March 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Thank you to every school, teacher, and student for making #CivicsWeek 2025 incredible! 🧡💚💙 Your voices, passion, and civic action inspire us every day. 📢 Enjoy these highlights from an amazing week of student-led advocacy, voter registration, and civic engagement!
March 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Civics Week may be close to being over, but civic engagement is year-round! 🌍
🔹 Register to vote
🔹 Contact your representatives
🔹 Attend a local community meeting
🔹 Advocate for issues that matter to you
What’s one action you’ll take this year after #CivicsWeek?
March 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
NYC Schools are embodying the #CivicsWeek 2025 theme Democracy Begins Here in so many different ways! What's your favorite way you've seen so far?
March 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This year, we’re challenging students to combine creativity with learning about important issues & the power of student voice as a part of our Civics for All Poster Contest! Your artwork can help inspire others to take action & engage in the world around them! 🌍
sites.google.com/schools.nyc....
March 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
There are so many ways to celebrate #CivicsWeek in your school - if you need additional inspiration check out the link here: sites.google.com/schools.nyc....
March 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🗳️ Who makes the decisions in your community? 🗳️ Your elected officials shape your everyday life—make sure you know who they are! #CivicsWeek is the perfect time to learn about your local leaders & how local government works. Stay informed! #CivicsForAll
March 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
We're starting #CivicsWeek 2025 on the right foot at our kickoff at In-Tech Academy in the Bronx with students, teachers, our team, and our special guest of honor Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos!
March 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Happy #CivicsWeek, NYC! 🎉 If you're looking for ways to get involved, click the link in our bio and check out our Civics Week page filled with resources for you to enjoy! Don't forget to tag us in all your Civics Week activities @civics_for_all and use the hashtag #CivicsWeek 📷
March 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM