August Exchange

September 2026 Exchange Ashley Woolsey-Greene Ashley Woolsey-Greene hosted the September 2026 Exchange.  As the Social Studies Coordinator in the Office of Standards at the New Jersey Department of Education, she provided deep insight into understanding the relationship between social studies and civics learning and engagement. Ashley facilitates the process of reviewing and implementing the New […]

July Exchange

July 2026 Exchange Justin Kiczek Justin Kiczek, President of the F.M. Kirby Foundation, hosted the July Exchange. His close reading of the Declaration of Independence, as a former English teacher with a passion for these words, generated a dynamic, open-ended discussion around the meaning and intent of our country’s foundational document.  As we continue to […]

June Exchange

June 2026 Exchange Brandon McKoy, left, and Nicholas Chiaravalloti, right On Wednesday, June 17, CivicsNJ Steering Committee members Brandon McKoy (President, The Fund for New Jersey) and Nicholas Chiaravalotti (Former Assemblyman for District 31 and advisor to the Maher Family) led an interactive discussion about the New Jersey state budget process. With almost 10 million […]

May Exchange

May 2026 Exchange Eric Kipnis, left, & Fran MacCarrigan, right Because of a scheduling conflict, the May CivicsNJ Exchange was held on June 3. It was hosted by two members of the coalition, Eric Kipnis and Fran MacCarrigan, experts in youth voting. As John Lewis stated, ‘The vote is precious’ and as we know, critical […]

April Exchange

April 2026 Exchange Helen Archontou Helen Archontou, CEO, YWCA Northern New Jersey hosted the April Exchange. Her commitment to the organization’s mission, eliminating racism and empowering women, was palpable.  The YWCA Northern New Jersey is currently spearshading the Every Voice Counts campaign designed to make civic participation accessible, inclusive and actionable for every woman in […]

High School Voter Registration Week 2026

High School Voting Week The New Jersey Department of Education and New Jersey Department of State invite New Jersey high schools to participate in NJ High School Voter Registration Week, April 13-19, 2026. These events celebrate youth civic engagement and encourage all eligible 17- and 18-year-olds to register to vote. To learn more, visit the New […]