CALIFORNIA CENTER

Mission

The California Center for Civic Participation is a non-profit civic education organization, engaging high school students by sparking their interest with exposure to real excitement of the democratic process. We believe that youth hold so much untapped and unlimited power to change their communities and their world and we exist to expose and nurture that power. Through our programs, thousands of young people across the state have become active players in the public policies affecting their communities. In addition to making informed decisions on today’s issues, youth gain the skills, tools and resources to thoughtfully assess the questions of tomorrow. Our time-tested and holistic approach to learning gives youth a clear pathway for how to think about the issues, but not what to think. We make learning about government fun, accessible and relatable. Young people leave our programs more motivated, better informed and ready to take meaningful civic action in their everyday lives.

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