New Civics: Building Engaged Communities from the Classroom Up
New Civics: Building Engaged Communities from the Classroom Up Written by Maureen Kelleher Jessica Mouttet could be a poster child for...
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Application Process for Peace Grants is Now Over
Thank you for your interest in applying for Mikva Challenge’s Peace Grants. We’ve distributed all of the allocated funds for this...
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Mikva Co-Hosts New Civics Practitioners Conference
Civics conference to encourage democracy by doing Take a moment and think about your first political experience, or the first...
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Meet our Youth Change-Maker Award Winners
Emmanuel Batayola Rickover Naval Academy Electoral Politics Change-Maker Sponsored by Jack and Charlotte Marco Emmanuel Batayola is a senior at...
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Join Us at Our Annual Action Civics Showcase
The Action Civics Showcase The annual Mikva Challenge Action Civics Showcase is a cornerstone of our Democracy in Action program and is coming...
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Standing Up Against Cyberbullying
Last year, 8 members of the Wells Peace and Leadership Council (PLC) trained over 100 of their peers in the “How...
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High School Students host Conversation with Local Police
Youth from Tilden and Richards high schools on Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood met with the 9th district Chicago police...
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Youth voice on the ballot in the 49th Ward PB process!
The Student Voice Committee (SVC) at Sullivan High School in Rogers Park knows a bit about community politics. This group of...
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On The Table Grant Opportunity for Teachers!
Don’t miss out on a $500 grant opportunity for your classroom! Mikva Challenge has an exciting opportunity we’d like you to...
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