“The initial mystery that attends each journey is: how did the traveler reach his starting point in the first place?”
- Louise Bogan
Since our inception in 2008, we have collaborated with a number of schools and other special venues to give students an opportunity to be engaged in the naturalization process. ...
On February 15, 2011, Citizenship Counts Founder Gerda Weissmann Klein received the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama at The White House. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor, given to those who contributed to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or ...
Citizenship Counts was founded by Gerda Weissmann Klein - humanitarian, author, human rights activist, Holocaust survivor, and ...Read more »
Citizenship Counts is able to advance our efforts thanks to the support of generous individuals and corporations. We welcome all levels of donation, whether it is ...Read more »
Dear Educators, Students, Parents, and Community Members: We are pleased to share with you both the Citizenship Counts program and the vision of our founder, Gerda Weissmann ...Read more »
To learn more about how we are educating today’s students on citizenship and inspiring their pride ...Read more »
EDUCATE middle and high school students with our civics curriculum that builds understanding of the value and responsibilities of citizenship.
Create a greater awareness so that the students APPRECIATE the benefits of living in a diverse, inclusive and democratic country such as the U.S.
Encourage today's youth to CELEBRATE their citizenship and take pride in being an American.
Our mission is to educate today’s youth on the tenets of citizenship,
encourage them to appreciate their rights and responsibilities as Americans,
and give them an opportunity to celebrate their citizenship by hosting a naturalization ceremony or participating in a service learning project.
© 2010 Citizenship Counts - Gerda Weissmann Klein