GenerationNation
Developing a new generation of civic leaders.
Through GenerationNation, K-12 students learn first-hand how their governments and communities work; understand and play an active role in school and civic decision-making; know how to find and use good sources of news and civic information; and, build social capital, knowledge, experience, and opportunity for leadership and success now and into college, career, and civic life.
GenerationNation
Building a new generation of civic leaders for Charlotte and beyond. K-12 civic literacy + civic leadership @GenerationNation @GenNation @nc.civics
North Carolina K-12 educators are invited to “Re-Engage 2026,” a free, experiential two-day deep-dive into...
The @nbafoundation announced its 16th round of grantmaking today, continuing its mission to expand economic...
🎉 Chosen by students. Leadership that hits different. 🎉
At our annual breakfast, West Charlotte...
👋🏼Meet Inchara, 2026 @cmsstudentadvisor! She advises @cmsboard at their meetings this year. While NC law...
✨ At her first school board meeting, 2026 @cmsstudentadvisor Inchara Gopinath shared a powerful reminder:...
🙏🏼 Many thanks to the Bojangles Foundation Fund for partnering with GenerationNation to improve civic...
Proud moments like this 🔥
GenerationNation alum Chase Howard was honored with our 4-Year All-Star...
Here’s Lucy’s full speech! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Lucy Silverstein, congratulations on completing an amazing year as 2025...
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Lucy Silverstein, congratulations on completing an amazing year as 2025 Student Advisor to the...
Morgan, April, Luka, Bee, Alita, and Samuel led an engaging discussion about youth leadership and...
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Congrats to Morgan Winston, presented the Living Legends Award with her Girl Scout troop mate...
Elections aren’t only for adults, thanks to GenerationNation! Between October 20 and November 4, 2025,...
Students vote! GenerationNation’s student election program - “Kids Voting” - helps K-12 students to build...
What an incredible student-led discussion about NC education policy with State Superintendent Mo Green! Topics...
Kids vote! Students across Charlotte-Mecklenburg are building their civics muscles and know-how by learning about...
CMS junior Samuel Gwin had a fun evening representing GenerationNation at the Hornets Heroes Gala!...
Ready to vote?!? Now’s your chance! All @charmeckschools high school students can vote now through...
K-12 teachers, GenerationNation’s student election program - “Kids Voting” - can help your students to...
Congrats to the eleven @cmsboard @charmeckschools Student Advisor candidate finalists! The finalists were chosen by...
Happy 2025-2026 school year! Best wishes to all students and educators…we know you’re starting your...