Young Citizens

Who we are

Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.

We help educators offer inspiring citizenship education for their pupils and students – both as a part of the curriculum and beyond.

From libraries of teaching resources to interactive programmes, we offer immersive learning that builds citizenship skills in children and young people, equipping them to navigate society’s most complex issues.

We also work with institutional partners – nationally and internationally – to develop thinking, practice, and new frameworks that strengthen civic engagement and education in the 21st century.

Our culture and values

Our values make our work possible and enable us to create change for the world around us.

• We empower others so they can contribute and participate effectively for a stronger society.
• We believe empathy, compassion and building connections are key to being inclusive.
• We are committed to creating positive change and are ambitious in our goals.
• We consider our impact on others, including those we may never meet, to create a world for all and a more sustainable future.
• We collaborate to learn from one another, develop and amplify expertise and fuel collective impact.

These values are key to how we work as a charity internally as well as what we strive for when engaging our supporters and partners.

We also believe they are the foundations for how we all can engage as citizens who want to meet people where they are, foster understanding, and work together to tackle the challenges of today.