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Welcome to Civics Unplugged

At Civics Unplugged, we are building an abundant future by training thousands of young people in the principles of civic innovation. Our unique programs equip high school aged students with the education, support, and intergenerational community they need to successfully develop innovative solutions to the problems they care most deeply about.

Our Programs

The Abundance Equation at the
Heart of Civics Unplugged

Our Theory of Change: We're building entirely new ecosystems of possibility—where young innovators tackle systemic problems through an abundance of innovative solutions.
Education
Our programs equip young changemakers with the tools to build new solutions to community problems
Innovation
In systems thinking, youth mobilizing, and educational approaches within our Fellowship, Academy, and Lab
Community
Connect to an intergenerational and international network of thousands of young leaders
Abundance
A society where our youth have created enough innovative solutions that combat scarcity and help their communities thrive

What Does Abundance Really Mean?

Abundance in action at
Civics Unplugged
  • Access for all: 100% tuition free programs
  • Endless room to explore and experiment
  • An ever-growing, globally connected community
  • CU partners from all civic sectors
  • Thousands of youth innovations that will reimagine everything.
Solution

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.

A Global Movement in Civic Innovation

Defined as novel solutions to well-defined community and societal problems, civic innovation allows us to envision a world where young leaders are equipped to create solutions to society’s most pressing problems because we embrace them as once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

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Global Movement

In the News

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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