Developing a new generation of civic leaders.
Through GenerationNation, students learn first-hand how their governments and communities work; understand and can discuss important civic issues; know how to find and use good sources of news and civic information; and, build social capital, knowledge, and experience to be civic leaders who transform their schools, neighborhoods, communities and nation for the better…now and for the future.
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Congratulations @ClarissaMBrooks! Proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! Clarissa is a @CharMeckSchools grad and student leader at @SMHSSabres and @GenNation #ForbesUnder30
Speechless.
Thank you endlessly✨ #ForbesUnder30
Want to help strengthen CMS and Charlotte for the better? Invest in a new generation of civic leaders! By donating to @GenNation on #givingtuesdayclt (or any day!) you’re giving students hands-on K-12 civic literacy and civic leadership education. http://bit.ly/gnfund
“Insufficient investment in civic education undercuts one of the original purposes of establishing public education in the mid-1800s: to inform citizens and prepare them for the tasks of self-government.”
I'm a State Election Chief. We Need to Do Something About Civics Education (Opinion)
With political polarization growing, schools are our best hope for imparting democratic values, writes Kentucky's secretary of state.
www.edweek.org
You sit down at the #Thanksgiving table & a family member shares a false story that's been debunked.
- What do you say?
- How can you approach the family member without attacking them?
Here are 6️⃣ tips for those holiday conversations ⤵️
Download: https://bit.ly/SpeakUpNLP
Happy birthday to the great state of North Carolina! On November 21, 1789, the N.C. General Assembly ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the 12th state in the nation.
I’m thankful that voters strongly support more public funding for civic education. Congress has the opportunity to make a generational investment in K-12 civics by passing the bipartisan Civics Secures Democracy Act during the holiday season #CivXNow
What’s your wish for Charlotte? Sidney, Mira, and Calvin helped kids to think about their wishes and ideas for the city and begin to explore what their roles as kid leaders might be in making those wishes come true. Thx Jack & Jill for inviting us to work with your group! 1/2
Hi #sschat & #hsgovchat tweeps! A teacher from Cambridge, UK is looking to connect his students w/ HS U.S. Gov students to help them better understand cultural, rational & structural differences between our governing systems. If interested, email Gavin: gsheffield@longroad.ac.uk
🙌🏼 Congratulations to @butlerbulldawgs junior Laksha who was elected by peers across @CharMeckSchools to be 2023 Student Advisor to @CMSboard! Great job by ALL 8 candidates who ran positive campaigns focused on policy and ideas! #studentslead #stuvoice #civiced
High Schoolers...
Vote for the 2023 Student Advisor now!
Voting ends at midnight on 11/8/22.
Link to Ballot –
@NorthMeck_CMS @HopewellAD @GaringerWildcat @RRHSRavens @butlerbulldawgs @BigIPatriots @DubCLions @westmeck @ArdreyKellHS
Vote for 2023 Student Advisor to the Board of Education
TO VOTE, SIGN IN TO GOOGLE USING YOUR @STUDENT.CMS.K12.NC.US EMAIL ADDRESS. VOTES ASSOCIATED WITH GMAIL, AND OTHER E...
vote.generationnation.org
It’s Election Day!
If you haven’t already, get out and vote! Election sites are open until 7:30PM in North Carolina. If you are in line by 7:30pm, you will be able to vote - so stay in line!
Here’s the link to fine your voting site: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/
🧵THREAD for journalists: We (@civicyouth) have answered a lot of press inquiries this cycle about young people & the 2022 elections. In fact, over our 21 years of existence, we’ve tried to support a lot of reporters who want to tell a story about young people and elections 1/10
What should CMS look for in the next superintendent? Hear from 8 candidates running to be school board student advisor. Voting ends tomorrow (Election Day)! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkrCXw-pgAM/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
If you had to create a required class for CMS, what would it be? Student advisor candidates share their views and ideas. All CMS HS students can vote for their next school board rep through 11/8 at #civiced #stuvoice #studentslead https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkjG4RvpUDN/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
Vote for 2023 Student Advisor to the Board of Education
TO VOTE, SIGN IN TO GOOGLE USING YOUR @STUDENT.CMS.K12.NC.US EMAIL ADDRESS. VOTES ASSOCIATED WITH GMAIL, AND OTHER E...
vote.generationnation.org
High Schoolers... Vote for the 2023 Student Advisor now! Voting ends at midnight on 11/8/22.
Link to Ballot – http://vote.generationnation.org/sacms
Eight students are vying for a CMS board seat. See what they have to say about education - https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article267848472.html
We’re looking for Charlotte residents to provide feedback for the City of Charlotte website. It only takes a few minutes, but it will help improve service delivery and access for years to come. https://bit.ly/3h4wBGj
Eight students are vying for a CMS board seat. See what they have to say about education.
Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article267848472.html#storylink=cpy
Great to hear more from @CMSboard student advisor candidates Annie, Carlos, Conall, Kendall, Laksha, Lily, Malachi, and Samantha. Thank you @ObserverOpinion @theobserver for spotlighting young leaders and their perspectives, ideas and solutions!
Eight CMS students are vying for one student advisor post on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board | Opinion https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article267848472.html?taid=6362408e9a88af0001d8494d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
What should CMS do better? Hear from 8 candidates running to be Student Advisor of @CMSboard. HS students vote now through Election Day at https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkbXkyhpVdF/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
Vote for 2023 Student Advisor to the Board of Education
TO VOTE, SIGN IN TO GOOGLE USING YOUR @STUDENT.CMS.K12.NC.US EMAIL ADDRESS. VOTES ASSOCIATED WITH GMAIL, AND OTHER E...
vote.generationnation.org
I support the Civics Secures Democracy Act! Support the bipartisan Civics Secures Democracy Act TODAY by asking your Representatives & Senators to sign on as co-sponsor. Take action with our toolkit: http://bit.ly/supportcsd
What do Annie, Carlos, Conall, Kendall, Laksha, Lily, Malachi, and Samantha think CMS needs to change or keep doing…and if elected to be @CMSboard Student Advisor how would they make it happen? Watch the candidate forum: http://bit.ly/saforum2022 #studentslead #stuvoice #civiced
CMS elections are underway to select the next @CMSBoard student advisor. Voting started yesterday and continues until Nov 8. Candidates debated yesterday @GenNation https://fb.watch/gqidLPdx5K/
Students running to be school board advisor had a town hall today. Meet the candidates and hear about their ideas for CMS: https://m.facebook.com/cmsboe/videos/student-advisor-finalist-town-hall-october-26-2022/803725077526981/
Great discussion tonight by student leaders and school board candidates! Thanks to candidates @Fisher4CMS @measleysci @4StudentsCLT @ClaraWitherspo5 @Cline13Lisa @brothermerchant Michael Watson, Juanrique Hall, and Bill Fountain for your commitment to students!
Student candidate forum tonight! Thank you school board candidates for meeting with CMS student leaders tonight!
TODAY!
Special Event - 2023 Student Advisor Town Hall
- Oct 26 at 3:30pm
- Chamber of the Char-Meck Govt Center
The 8 finalists for the 2023 Student Advisor to the Board will participate in a Town Hall style debate.
The event will also be streamed at http://www.facebook.com/cmsboe
Which school will have highest voter turnout?
@ArdreyKellHS @westmeck @NorthMeck_CMS @RRHSRavens @MallardCreekHS @POBerryAcademy @JCCougars @CLT_COED @EastMeckHS @GaringerWildcat @huhs_mbb @Hawthorne_CMS https://twitter.com/CMSboard/status/1585268866917093378
Vote Now!!!
Voting for the 2023 Student Advisor to the Board of Education is now open. Voting ends at midnight on Nov. 8th.
If you're a CMS student in 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, or 13th grade... go vote now.