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Spectrum News 1: JCPS Receives Grant to Promote Student Civic Involvement

From Spectrum News 1. BY ASHLEIGH MILLS KENTUCKY | JUL. 20, 2020 JCPS Receives Grant to Promote Student Civic Involvement

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The 2020 State of Chicago Youth

Chicago Youth Call for Policy Changes to Improve Police-Youth Relations, Reform CPS Discipline Guidelines, Encourage Face Mask Use and More First-ever...

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Mikva Challenge and Bezos Family Foundation Launch Youth Civic Engagement Initiative

For Immediate Release  |  June 30th, 2020 For media inquiries:  Mary Carlson  |  Phone: 312.471.2004  |  Email: communications@mikvachallenge.org Mikva Challenge Launches...

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Education Week: Grassroots Momentum Builds for Anti-Racist K-12 Instruction

From Education Week. Catherine Gewertz | June 24, 2020 Grassroots Momentum Builds for Anti-Racist K-12 Instruction

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2020 Action Civics Showcase

Thank you for another successful – albeit unique – year! The Mikva Challenge Action Civic Showcase, hosted annually in Chicago and...

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Bronx Times: Students at Pelham Bay school participate in civics competition

From Bronx Times. Jason Cohen | June 15, 2020 Students at Pelham Bay school participate in civics competition

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The 74: Just Above Water

From The 74. June 15, 2020 ‘Just Above Water’: As Hallowed D.C. Summer Youth Employment Program Preps to Go Virtual for...

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Is your school ready

When school starts in the fall, student’s social & emotional well-being should be a priority The National Youth Response Movement, made...

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Our Commitment to Racial Justice and Root Cause Work

Youth voices on racial justice . . . An Open letter from the Mikva Challenge National Board of Directors June 11,...

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Mikva DC Educators On Serving Their Students During COVID-19

In my role as Mikva Challenge DC’s Issues to Action program director, my primary goal is to support and uplift our educators as...

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