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Mikva Challenge empowers educators nationwide with curricula, training, and strategic support.

In 2007, Mikva Challenge coined the term Action Civics to describe our type of student-focused, project-based, experiential civic practice.

Today, across the country, Action Civics teachers are pioneering innovative and responsive forms of authentic democratic experiences, project based learning and youth leadership in their classrooms.

Action Civics Curricula

Mikva develops cutting edge curricula to bring Action Civics alive in classrooms. Learn more about our Action Civics Curricula available for purchase.

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Professional Development

Mikva's interactive PD workshops dive deep into high quality Action Civics curriculum implementation. Learn about our most popular professional development options and how to customize training for your school or district needs.

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Summer Institute

Each year we convene educators from around the country to connect to Action Civics curricula and inspiring, professional development led by experienced Mikva teachers. Learn more about past and upcoming opportunities at the Mikva Challenge Action Civics Summer Institute.

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How we partner nationwide

Our Partner Site model provides Mikva curricula, training, and strategic support to school districts around the country. Learn about how your district can collaborate with Mikva Challenge to build transformative youth voice and Action Civics infrastructure.

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Youth civic engagement is alive, well, and thriving in the Riverside Unified School District! The final numbers from their recent showcase event were remarkable: 172 high school students presented civic engagement projects and 11 students (from high school and middle school) delivered powerful Soapbox speeches on a diverse selection of pressing issues facing this country. There were also a wide array of dignitaries interacting with the student presenters, including: Riverside Police Chief, the former Riverside Mayor, RUSD board members, representatives from the Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Professor Allison Hedge Coke, UC Riverside and Joshua Thunder Little, a Ph.D. candidate at UCR, and a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. These community leaders, along with approximately 100 other guests spent two and a half hours listening to these student experts frame their research and solutions to issues important to them. The event was a powerful reminder that our youth have an important voice that needs to be heard!

Check out this link to view the interviews or click the link in our stories: https://vimeo.com/showcase/9529790

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What a powerful quote from one of our SAC students. We love creating spaces for young people to be their full and authentic selves.

#youthvoice #mikvachallenge

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Teacher Resources.

Mikva Challenge empowers educators nationwide with curricula, training, and strategic support.

Action Civics Curricula

Professional Development

Summer Institute

How we partner nationwide