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Join us for the NC Civic Health Summit on June 29 from 9:30 AM–4:30 PM at Elon University. Strong civic health means people feel informed, connected, engaged, and empowered to shape the future of their communities. Register today: tinyurl.com/civichealthnc2… #ncpol #nced

Proud to highlight investment and impact in Buzz City! @NBAFoundation has invested a total of $4.6M in Charlotte, supporting 28 local and national organizations. We were thrilled to recognize two of their most recent grant partners The Goal Achievers and @GenNation at the Hive!

Thx @NC_Governor for proclaiming this week NC Civic Learning Week! Love partnering with NC govt agencies, K-12 + higher ed institutions, and nonprofits in our NC Civics Coalition to lift up and strengthen civics across NC! Proud to be part of the @CivxNow national coalition.

Excited to partner with @NBAFoundation to expand economic opportunity and workforce pathways for young people!

🗣️ Congratulations to our latest and largest grant round to date of 160 recipients 🥳 This round marks over $160M awarded to nonprofits across @nba markets since 2020. Read more on NBA.com

I just finished recording with Hadiya P. of @GenNation on civic literacy in NC. We talked about: How religious literacy can transform civic education & why it matters today. This podcast will go out soon. Thanks, Hadiya P. of @GenNation, for a great discussion 🙏 #socialstudies

Meet Inchara Gopinath, our new Student Advisor! Inchara is an 11th grader at North Mecklenburg School and officially stepped into her role as 2026 Student Advisor at her first board meeting on Tuesday.

Thank you to Lucy Silverstein, our 2025 Student Advisor! The Board took a moment to honor her during Tuesday’s meeting for using her platform to elevate the student voice, regularly sharing the thoughts and concerns of CMS students.

We’re proud to announce that Inchara Gopinath, a junior at North Mecklenburg High School, has been elected as the 2026 Student Advisor to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. Please follow the link to read the statement from the Board: tinyurl.com/38jnu7rv

Students vote! Our mock election - “Kids Voting” - helps kids to build civic literacy and take informed civic action through real-world learning connected to Election 2025 and Charlotte-Meck local govt! Find nonpartisan teaching resources and mock vote at GenerationNation.org

A huge thank you to NC Superintendent of Public Instruction, Maurice "Mo" Green, for spending Monday with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools community! We're grateful for the time spent sharing ideas and uplifting the future of public education in North Carolina.

The Student Advisor election is officially open! We invite you to learn more about the 11 finalists and vote for the candidate you would like to represent you. (All CMS high school students can vote!) Visit the link below for more information: cmsk12.org/board/boardsa-…

Next Wednesday is your chance to meet the finalists for the 2026 Student Advisor to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. Hear directly from the candidates and learn how they plan to represent and support students. Stay tuned for livestream details coming soon.

Applications for Board Student Advisor are open until September 20! Represent the student voice and help shape school decisions. Apply today! cmsk12.org/board/board-st…

On 9/11 we honor those lost by serving, leading, working together to make a difference, and focusing on a new future. Teens collaborate to serve and lead in schools and Charlotte! Thx @YouthService @AmeriCorps for partnering to empower youth to serve and lead today and every day!

First in a 3-part series from @CPublicPress exploring challenges in civic education in North Carolina carolinapublicpress.org/72172/nc-lags-…

What an inspiring morning at the Civic Leaders Breakfast! Many thanks to speakers Nate Hogan, Betsy Mack, and Kobi Brinson!!

This morning’s Civic Leaders Breakfast brought together inspiring community leaders and outstanding students making real change. Grateful for our partnership with @GenNation! Also, congrats to Charles Jeter, Civic Leader of the Year.

Last week, the Building Civic Bridges Act was reintroduced, aiming to establish a new office to oversee a new grant for community bridgebuilding initiatives. Read for more information & to hear from #CivxNow Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer @CivicsInTheUSA: bit.ly/4kHeaT5

Political division costs employers billions in lost productivity. We applaud @RepHoulahan @RepAndyBarr @lucymcbath @CongressmanGT for reintroducing the bipartisan Building Civic Bridges Act—a commonsense step toward bringing Americans together. 👏Read on: bfa.us/press-releases…