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Mikva Alumni Spotlight: Lilly Athamanah

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Young People Get on their Soapbox in the Nation’s Capital

This past school year, 20,000+ young people delivered original Soapbox speeches on the most important issues facing their communities. Peers, teachers,...

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Mikva Challenge Releases: Issues to Action…2020!

Amidst the polarization and gridlock of national politics, this newly revamped curriculum is equipping young people nationwide to take informed civic...

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Soapbox Nation: Youth Speech Showcase

July 7, 2019 | Washington, D.C. See Mikva Challenge youth in action! Mikva Challenge held its public speaking competition, “Soapbox Nation:...

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Summer Institute 2019

Join educators from around the country to connect to high quality curriculum and inspiring, professional development led by experienced Action Civics...

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Soapbox Nation Youth Speech Showcase

Join us on Tuesday, July 9 at 4pm for the Soapbox Nation youth speech showcase in the Newseum’s Documentary Theater. During...

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James Alford is Our Alum of the Month!

Tell us about your Mikva Challenge experience. My Mikva experience was fun. I really enjoyed it. My AP Government teacher, Mr....

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LET’S SAVE THE FUTURE: A comedy event benefiting Action Civics LA!

Our Action Civics LA team does amazing work to excite and elevate students and teachers to become informed, active, and empowered...

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De’Rell Bonner is Our Alum of the Month!

Tell us about your Mikva Challenge experience.   It is because of my high school guidance counselor (Catherine Lindskog) that I...

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Sharon Alvarado is Our Alum of the Month!

At the recent Mikva Challenge Youth Summit, Sharon was teaching a group of high school youth about health careers, finding a...

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