This report explores public opinion on the importance of civic education, how well local public schools are providing it, and which topics and activities should be the focus of a civic education.

A report offering insight into the current state of youth civic empowerment, revealing troubling patterns of inequity in civic readiness.

A video about the Generational Recovery Fund (GRF), a youth-led, time-limited Bay Area regional pooled fund that invested in helping Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) youth to successfully navigate their recovery from the harms of COVID-19.

A comprehensive state-level policy roadmap to ensure that all California children have the necessary supports to reach their full potential.

A multimedia publication from the UCLA Center for Community Schooling featuring public scholarship to inform the collective struggle for democracy, justice, and public education.

A presentation on the circles of commitment model for high-participation stakeholder engagement in political organizing.

A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from 2023 about the SJ Aspires program, which partners directly with San José high school to give students the opportunity to claim scholarship dollars that they can use for education after high school by completing activities aligned with college and career readiness.

A study that assesses how the partisan context of schools relates to their political conflict and democratic practices.

A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from August 2022 about the SJ Aspires program, which partners directly with San José high school to give students the opportunity to claim scholarship dollars that they can use for education after high school by completing activities aligned with college and career readiness.

A guide to organizing and mobilizing friend groups for political action.

An opinion essay commenting on initiatives by the Biden administration, including the National Partnership for Student Success and the Engage Every Student Initiative, aimed at bridging the gap between schools and community-based organizations to support holistic learning and development for students.

A guide to hosting high-impact community events for political organizing.

A guide to organizing a high-impact letter writing campaign to elected officials.

A document describing the California Opportunity Youth Network (COYN), including their mission, policy objectives, recent achievements, youth fellowships, members, and recent publications and presentations.

A toolkit with materials and resources to people educate their family and friends on the importance of voting.

A report examining what it means to design schools and instructional approaches that support students developing as members of a multiracial society.

A video detailing the creation of the Chicano identity.

A brief summarizing key components of school design at play at the Social Justice Humanitas Academy in Los Angeles Unified School District.

A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from February 2022 about the SJ Aspires program, which partners directly with San José high school to give students the opportunity to claim scholarship dollars that they can use for education after high school by completing activities aligned with college and career readiness.

A report highlighting the efforts of early adopters of the State Seal of Civic Engagement across California and provides themes and recommendations for educators interested in rolling out the SSCE in their own districts and schools.