Today we’re announcing something BIG. By 2029, C&S will spark 20 million young people to step up as civic problem-solvers. Showing up. Working across differences. Moving the country forward—together. Like this post if you’re in. cands.org

What shapes a vote gets built long before Election Day. buff.ly/5VE4CNV

Four common assumptions about civic learning in general education, and what campuses are finding instead. From The New Core: buff.ly/cg4bf0D

College doesn't just prepare students for careers. It shapes the citizens they become. buff.ly/AGiKq4I

21 colleges and universities are joining C&S's Campuswide Immersion to make civic preparation part of every student's college experience. Learning to disagree and still get things done starts here. Meet Cohort 4: buff.ly/E7nmcIC

"Teaching and learning for democratic vitality is the moral imperative of our times." — Damián Fernández, Warren Wilson College

Gen Z is using AI more and trusting it less. In @Newsweek, C&S's Audra Watson says young people "are engaged; they have ideas." What they need is a place to start. buff.ly/xnbvhhM

What happens when young people care deeply about the world around them, but don’t always know how to turn that concern into action? Jessica Sutter and Divya Baron explore that gap in the latest episode of The Civic Generation. Listen here: buff.ly/Emay2RT

Employers in the age of AI want grads who can communicate, collaborate, and solve problems. Sounds a lot like good citizenship. C&S President Rajiv Vinnakota in @Forbes: civic skills are job skills. buff.ly/2LpPFYX

At @PittTweet, students pick the topics and run the debates. buff.ly/AGiKq4I

General education reaches all students. Colleges are making it count. 800 courses revamped and 15,500+ students reached across the schools we surveyed. buff.ly/cg4bf0D

Fireside chats, s'mores, and hard conversations: how @CMCnews builds a culture of dialogue. buff.ly/AGiKq4I

75% of U.S. adults want colleges to build critical thinkers and engaged citizens. buff.ly/AGiKq4I

At @JMU, 5,000 first-years write their political affiliation on a sticky note — and reveal it after a guided conversation. buff.ly/AGiKq4I

23 campuses. 20,280 students. They outpace college students nationally and the American public on every core civic measure. buff.ly/AGiKq4I #CampusByCampus

Ben redirects excess medical supplies through Project MedBridge, while Shayan helps young people advocate for patients through Students for Patient Advocacy Nationwide. 🤝 Civic Matchmaking brings Gen Z changemakers together around shared goals.

Meet Ben Kurian, another new member of our Youth Advisory Council! 🧡 Ben is a junior at Olentangy Liberty High School in Columbus, Ohio, with interests spanning healthcare, civic engagement, and journalism. We’re excited to welcome him to the council! #YouthLeadership

Campus by Campus: The 2025–26 impact report from College Presidents for Civic Preparedness. 142 presidents. 33 states. More than 1,000,000 students reached. 🧵 Read the report: buff.ly/GVKyi7F #CampusByCampus

Meet Zikora Akanegbu, one of the newest members of our Youth Advisory Council! A recent Cornell University graduate, Zikora is passionate about youth development, arts and culture, and educational equity. We’re excited to welcome her to YAC! #YouthLeadership #CivicEngagement

Zacky Muñoz turned his experience with severe food allergies into advocacy for safer schools. 💛 He helped draft and advocate for legislation strengthening food allergy preparedness in California. 👇 Hear his story. #GenZSteppingUp #YouthLeadership

Meet Gabriella Alex, one of the newest members of our Youth Advisory Council! 🧡 The YAC gives young people a real seat at the table to advise C&S leadership and help shape our programs and priorities. Welcome to the council, Gabriella! #YouthLeadership #CivicEngagement