Project Citizen

The intent of Project Citizen is to motivate and enable young people to enjoy the rights and accept the responsibilities of citizenship. Project Citizen helps middle school students learn how to express their opinions, how to decide which level of government and which agency is most appropriate for dealing with problems they identify, and how to influence policy decisions at that level. Students in a classroom work cooperatively with each other and with teachers and adult volunteers as they identify a problem to study, gather information, examine solutions, develop public policy positions, and create action plans. The results of the class's work are displayed in a portfolio which may be presented to other classes or community groups. The portfolio may also be entered in a competition. Project Citizen national sponsors are the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Center for Civic Education.

Project Citizen Objectives
Project Citizen Goals
Project Citizen Rationale
Overview of Project Citizen (PowerPoint presentation)