GenerationNation develops a new generation of civic leaders. GenerationNation students build civic literacy, becoming civic leaders who: * Know first-hand how their governments and communities work * Understand and can discuss civic issues and different points of view * Can intelligently find and use news and civic information * Build social capital, knowledge, and experience for active civic leadership and problem-solving, now and for the future GenerationNation programs include Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council, Youth Lead Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Student Advisor to the school board, Kids Lead, student mock election, K-12 civic literacy curriculum and other initiatives that build civic literacy and leadership from an early age.