Resources and programs supporting educators and practitioners integrating civic learning, participatory methods, and community research.
Civics for Colorado (formerly C3LE)
Supports K-12 educators in building experiential civic learning environments. Provides curriculum resources, professional development, and program models that help students practice democratic skills through real-world engagement.
Community Toolbox
(University of Kansas)
A comprehensive online guide offering free how-to tools for community health, organizing, and evaluation.
YPAR Elementary Education Materials
(University of Colorado Boulder)
Provides adaptable curriculum and resources for implementing YPAR with elementary students.
Youth Engagement in Research and Evaluation
(UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent)
Promotes meaningful youth participation in research and program evaluation. Provides frameworks, training, and tools that help organizations partner with young people to co-design studies and interpret findings.
John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities
(Stanford University)
Partners with schools and community organizations to conduct collaborative research that informs programs and policies supporting youth development and community well-being.