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Welcome to Civics Unplugged

At Civics Unplugged, we believe that transforming our world's most pressing problems into opportunities requires more than traditional civic engagement. It's why we've created programs for high school students that nurture curiosity, commitment, and an abundance of solutions developed through education, innovation, and intergenerational community.

Our Programs

The Abundance Equation at the Heart of Civics Unplugged

We're building entirely new ecosystems of possibility—where young innovators transform scarcity and lack through an abundance agenda.

Education

Our programs foster young changemakers with transformative ideas about the future

Innovation

In systems thinking, organizing, and approaches within our fellowship, academy, and lab

Community

Connect to an intergenerational and international network of thousands of young people

Abundance

What happens at CU when combining the raw potential of young minds with the right resources and training

Your Compass to Abundant Change

We don’t just follow another framework – it’s a revolution in how to approach real, lasting civic change rooted in abundance. While the old world celebrates certainty, authority, competition, and individualism, we've discovered a deeper truth: the Four C’s.

Curiosity

We challenge every assumption about how the world “should” work.

Commitment

We approach societal transformation with radical imagination.

Collaboration

As a collective, we generate limitless potential, and exponential impact.

Community

We're not just a network – we're a resilience engine fueled by changemakers.

Your Experience is Your Expertise

Civics Unplugged Fellows’ Projects in Action

Bridging Opportunity Gaps

education access

Maho Gibbs

To address disparities in school district bussing shortages, the Community Rideshare App unites parents to provide safe and reliable transportation. This solution ensures all students can access education and extracurriculars, bridging opportunity gaps.

Empowering Youth Action

Art & Community

Dylan and Denver Humphrey

Since 2019, youth-led nonprofit Fourddo has created opportunities in arts, health, education, and community development. Their newest initiative, Do-Ology, is an artistic collective that empowers marginalized youth to find their voice through community exchange and education. They believe art has the power to heal, inspire, and drive change through the power of art in any form.

Sustainable Ecosystems

Climate & Sustainability

Carolyn He

Schools generate significant paper waste, impacting both budgets and the environment. A Sustainable Future tackles this issue with a tech-enabled, data-driven approach that reduces waste while empowering students to become environmental activists.

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A Global Movement

We envision a world where young leaders are equipped to create innovative solutions to society’s most pressing problems because we embrace them as once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

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Meet Our 2024 Civic Innovation Grant Winners

Civics Unplugged is proud to partner with Macy's in awarding each of the 4 outstanding CU Fellow-led projects below with a $10,000 Civic Innovation Grant powered by Macy’s to advance their exceptional work in the areas of mental health, environmental stewardship, and education. Read More

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CU Fellow Saheb Gulati was recently interviewed by TIME

Saheb Gulati shared his perspective on “What Teenagers Really Think About AI” to Time Magazine. Read More

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IRS Hosts Civic Innovation Academy

The IRS once again hosted our Civic Innovation Academy to talk free tax filing progress on a visit to Washington D.C. earlier this year. Read More

Rewriting the Rules of Change

Welcome to Civics Unplugged

What Does Abundance Really Mean?