Learn Civics!
Tell Stories!
Make Change!
Civics Radio Network is an invigorating summer bootcamp and mentorship program for teens and young adults to explore civics and journalism, and create stories about how civics affects their lives.
WHAT IS CIVICS
Civics is about community. It’s how civilizations have ordered themselves for millennia.
Every aspect of our lives – from schools to highways to the safety of the electricity coming to our homes to the size of the sidewalks to how we can make a living to the cars we drive to the food we eat… in other words EVERYTHING… is ordered by decisions of governments.
In a democracy, civics relies on citizen participation and knowledge.
OUR CIVICS IQ
But in the U.S., our citizen knowledge of how government works is woefully low.
U.S. schools have, by and large, stopped teaching civics, because there is no standardized test for it.
And get this… Standardized tests, themselves, are a government decision… which comes out of a priority for government to show that public investment in education has a tangible return… which comes out of a view of society based on transactions and competition.
These are decisions. Civic decisions. Made by civic leaders over our history.
CIVICS AND POLITICS
Civics decisions are made by public servants. In a democracy, public servants are elected by the body politic. They have to campaign in order to govern.
For most of the last 50 years, the line between campaigning and governing in the U.S. has grown so thin as to be nonexistent. And it’s knowledge of how government works, and how the needs of the body politic should shape those decisions, that has almost totally faded away.
GETTING BACK TO BASICS
Civics Radio Network brings civics and journalism back together, teaching young people how governments work, how journalism should work, and how to create compelling stories that inform audiences and answer their basic questions.
Donate to Civics Radio Network
Civics Radio Network is a dynamic youth program that teaches teens and young adults how to think critically, tell powerful stories, and engage in civic life.
Our summer bootcamp teaches students ages 16–21 the core civic and media skills they need to form the foundation for future storytelling and podcasting projects, including paid opportunities with our network.
This program is the first step toward becoming a paid youth storyteller.
Why Donate?
Your gift supports:
- Hands-on civic education for students across Las Vegas and Clark County.
- Opportunities for youth to develop storytelling and media skills.
- Future mentorship, podcast publishing, and youth-led civic engagement.
Every dollar helps remove barriers, ensuring students of all backgrounds can participate, grow, and be heard.
How to Give:
💳 Donate any amount via PayPal. Whether it’s $25, $250, or $2,500, you’re making a real difference.
✉️ Want to make a larger donation (or avoid processing fees)? Email [email protected] to arrange a direct gift or check.
Together, we’re building a more engaged, informed, and inspired generation.
Thank you!
The first cohort of the Civics Radio Network took place in June of 2024.
Here is the podcast that came out of that cohort.
