What Chapters Do
Throughout the academic year, chapters are active hubs of civic life. Students run learning sessions, develop policy ideas, host public forums, and connect with community partners to execute local impactful projects that address specific community needs.
The Chapter Network: Leading Local Change
Compass Civics High School Chapters are student-led civic engagement clubs integrated into our national network. We provide a professional bridge where students move from understanding policy to leading real institutional change within their local communities.
Launching Summer 2026
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Designed for diverse high schoolers interested in civic leadership and policy, as well as the educators who advise them. Together, we build a nonpartisan environment of rigorous civic learning and project management.
How to Start a Chapter
- Gather a core team of student leaders
- Find a faculty advisor
- Identify a focus issue in your community
- Apply to join the Compass Civics network
- Launch your first local project
By starting a chapter, you aren't just founding a club; you are joining a national mission to cultivate a resilient network of young civic leaders prepared to sustain and strengthen our democratic institutions.