Calling young civic leaders from New York State! Dive into research, advocate for the schools you believe in, and learn how education policy is made from your local district to the state capitol.

Our youth cohort is a paid civic learning program that supports young people from urban, rural, and suburban districts across New York State as full members of the DemocracyReady NY Coalition. As a statewide program, the majority of activities will be hosted virtually.

Learn more and apply by Friday, September 25th. 

MARCH 9-13, 2026

New York Civic Learning Week is a statewide celebration of civic education, democratic engagement, and student voice. During March 9-13, 2026, educators, students, civic organizations, policymakers, and community leaders came together to spotlight the critical role of civic learning in preparing all young people to participate fully and responsibly in civic life. Read the press release.

MARCH 27, 2026

DemocracyReady NY and Long Island University’s Hudson Graduate Centers (LIU Hudson) hosted a regional conference on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, to raise awareness of the urgency to expand civic learning in tandem with New York State’s new graduation requirements.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2026

DemocracyReady NY’s 2025-26 college interns Oluwaseun Akinola and Loren Reyes served as Civic Partners in Generation Citizen’s Civics Day Event in New York City on January 9.

DECEMBER 9, 2025

Invest in Civic Education: Invest in DemocracyReadyNY‍ ‍Help us ensure every New York student is prepared and motivated to participate responsibly in public life. Why this matters… (cont’d)

OCTOBER 27, 2025

It’s Media Literacy Week! DemocracyReady NY Unveils Priorities at State Bar Association’s Media Literacy Event