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This summer, iCivics brought together 60 K–12 educators for the first Educator Convening held in Sacramento to bring equity to civic learning across the state of California by connecting courts with educators. iCivics hopes to make this an annual event for educators to re-energize, build community, and leave with a deeper understanding of the amazing resources available for their classrooms.

The California Department of Education recently launched an oral history speaker series to bring Holocaust testimony to public school districts across the state. With support from the JFCS, the series aims to give students a deeper understanding of the Holocaust by allowing them to hear directly from survivors and their family members.

As the nation mourns the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, she will be remembered not just for her seminal work with the Court, but as a leader of the movement to revitalize civic education, including founding the nonprofit iCivics with the goal of transforming civic education for every student in the United States.

The Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center, which re-opened in 2021 after a $27 million renovation through a public-private partnership, has been selected by the USTA to receive the 2023 Outstanding Facility Award and as the sole recipient of the prestigious “Featured Facility of the Year.”

Marin education officials broke ground in August on a centrally located vocational school that will provide training in a wide range of subjects and connections to certificate programs at College of Marin, potentially leading to internships and jobs.

Koret Chief Program Officer Danielle Foreman was recently asked to speak at the re-opening of Herz Playground. The playground was renovated by the Let’sPlaySF! initiative, a public-private partnership to bring creative playspaces to neighborhoods across the city as prioritized by a citizen task force.

Visit the new Sea Lion Spot at Pier 39 for an educational experience for all ages. Hear from experts from the Marine Mammal Center about the sea lions and how we can all take action to keep them safe, and look out for a permanent exhibit coming in the Spring of 2024.

Koret previously showcased College Track’s work on the occasion of the organization’s twentieth anniversary. Five years later, College Track has expanded its scope and increased its advocacy in support of first-gen students in college. Read our interview with Chief of Education Dr. Rosanna Ferro, about what makes College Track’s approach so successful—and how its benefits extend beyond individual students.

Every year, The Tech Interactive holds a youth engineering design program geared towards solving real-world problems. For the event’s 36th year, “Survive the Storm, ” The Tech Challenge asked students to tackle severe weather events by designing structures that could protect vulnerable objects from high winds.

The Tech’s mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone. In the 25 years since its founding, the museum has become a hub, a hive, a lab, a launchpad for big dreams and impressive accomplishments. Read how President and CEO Katrina Stevens plans to further expand and deepen The Tech’s impact. Its reach is already global, and the sky is literally the limit.

Louise Dubé, Executive Director of iCivics Civic knowledge, understanding, and discourse across the US are in crisis. Explanations and accusations abound about the origins of the problem, but there is consensus on one essential point: Generations of students have not received the education in history and civics needed to prepare them for informed and engaged […]

The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) has selected KQED’s PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification for the 2022 Media Literate Media Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to media literacy made by media professionals with national reach.