{"id":163411,"date":"2026-03-14T18:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/163411\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T18:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:01:10","slug":"new-york-city-public-schools-celebrates-eighth-annual-civics-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/163411\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Public Schools Celebrates Eighth Annual Civics Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By HWM<\/p>\n

New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) marked the Eighth Annual Civics Week this week, a citywide celebration aimed at empowering students to understand the importance of civic participation and youth leadership. Under this year\u2019s theme, \u201cVoices Then, Voices Now,\u201d students were encouraged to connect historical movements for justice and democracy with contemporary civic action.<\/p>\n

\u201cCivics Week reminds students that power is not handed down from the top \u2013 they have the ability to affect real change in our communities,\u201d said Mayor Zohran Mamdani<\/a> in a press release. \u201cThis week, through student government elections, Soapbox speeches, and community engagement, our youngest New Yorkers are building the lifelong skills they need to shape the future of our city.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels<\/a> added in the press release, \u201cOur schools are showing students that their voices matter, their choices have power, and each one of them can shape the future of their communities. I encourage all eligible students to register to vote.\u201d<\/p>\n

The week officially launched in District 4 in Manhattan, showcasing how students across NYCPS are already engaging civically. Activities included Soapbox speeches in partnership with Mikva Challenge, participatory budgeting proposals, civics-themed game shows, and poster competitions highlighting the importance of voting and civic involvement.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Mikva Challenge, we believe young people learn democracy by doing democracy,\u201d said Verne\u00e9 Green, CEO of Mikva Challenge, in a press release. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to partner with NYC Public Schools to bring SoapboxNYC to classrooms across the city and help empower young people to speak out on the issues that matter most to them.\u201d<\/p>\n


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This year, 51 municipal agencies visited schools to participate in discussions and activities, including the NYPD, FDNY, Department of Health <\/a>and Mental Hygiene, Department of Education, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, and the Mayor\u2019s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, among many others.<\/p>\n

Civics Week also kicked off the 2026 Student Voter Registration Drive, an annual initiative that has registered or pre-registered over 100,000 students since 2019. The program encourages eligible students to take their first step toward becoming informed and engaged voters.<\/p>\n

The week will culminate on March 26 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where outstanding Soapbox speeches from across the city will be showcased, celebrating student voices and reinforcing the power of civic engagement for New York City\u2019s next generation of leaders.<\/p>\n

Photo courtesy NYC Department of Education<\/p>\n

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