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 […]

The Future of Civics – March 11, 2026​

The Future of Civics – March 12, 2026 As part of National Civic Learning Week 2026, CivicsNJ convened civic leaders from across the state at Rutgers University–Camden for “The Future of Civics – Celebrating America @250 and Our Commitment to Civic Learning and Engagement in New Jersey.” The event brought together educators, policymakers, researchers, students, and […]

CivicsNJ Launch Celebration

CivicsNJ Launch Celebration An enthusiastic crowd gathered at the Newark Museum of Art to celebrate the official launch of CivicsNJ, the new non-partisan coalition of dedicated to advancing civic learning and engagement in the Garden State. More than 150 students, teachers, nonprofit and communityleaders, parents and funders filled Engelhard Court and the excitement was palpable. […]