Civics Education and Generation Citizen featuring Kristina Pires

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages curiosity, for the people of Rhode Island.

In this episode, our host Renee Hobbs talks to Kristina Pires, who is executive director of Generation Citizen, an organization working toward engaging students in their own communities. Today, you’ll hear her talk about how educational practices help students develop citizenship competencies, the impact of project-based learning in civic action, and the challenges facing civic educators.

Learn more about civics education in Rhode Island.

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