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CIVIC'S "Greatest Hits"
A look at some of CIVIC, LLC and Civic Enterprises' past projects that made big waves in the world.
The Silent Epidemic
2006
In 2006, Civic Enterprises issued the report, The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts. TIME Magazine and Oprah addressed the report, which triggered the TIME Cover Story Dropout Nation and two Oprah shows.
Read here.
Oprah: Schools in Crisis
Spring 2006
Oprah Winfrey covered the report in two separate shows.
BGN: Oval Office
Winter 2010
President Barack Obama and General Colin Powell Reference Civic's report, Building a GradNation in an oval office meeting.
Can Government Play Moneyball?
Summer 2013
John Bridgeland and Peter Orgszag wrote an article published in The Atlantic about how a new era of fiscal scarcity could make Washington work better.
PBS NewsHour
April 2014
John Bridgeland appeared on PBS Newshour to discuss Civic's Building A Grad Nation. Graduation rates had increased to 80%.
Moneyball for Government
February 2015
The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series features Peter Orszag, former director of the Office of Management and Budget and John Bridgeland, former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council discussing their latest book Moneyball for Government (Disruption Books)
Future of Work Initiative
December 2015
Future of Work Initiative, co-chaired by Bruce Reed and John Bridgeland. The launch event featured a series of panel discussions with key voices in the conversation around independent workers, in the on-demand economy and beyond. Senator Mark Warner and Labor Secretary Thomas Perez joined the discussion.
National Geographic
August 2016
John Bridgeland and Sylvia Earle authored an article titled, "National Parks Were America's Best Idea. Let's bring them Underwater."
Tedx Talk
February 2017
How can America restore its ability to solve big problems, bring young people together in common purpose across race, ethnicity, politics and religion, and heal a divided nation? Former White House Domestic Policy Director John Bridgeland shares his vision for universal voluntary national service.
Watch here.
National Conference on Citizenship
September 2005
Leaders from throughout the country, including Justice Kennedy, gathered for an annual National Conference on Citizenship to discuss the nation’s civic health, hosted by John Bridgeland.
TIME: Dropout Nation
April 2006
TIME Magazine's article by Nathan Thornburgh/Shelbyville, based on Civic Enterprises' report.
TIME: National Service
September 2008
Civic Enterprises brought Sen. John McCain and President Obama together to speak at the Service Nation Summit, triggering this TIME Cover Story.
PBS NewsHour
Winter 2010
John Bridgeland appeared on PBS Newshour to discuss slowly declining high school drop out rates.
Aspen Ideas Festival
Summer 2013
John Bridgeland presents his vision for Civilian National Service at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
HuffPost: The Big Blue Elephant
September 2014
John Bridgeland and oceanographer, Sylvia Earle published an article about the UN General Assembly meetings to address climate change and the importance of the ocean.
Aspen Ideas Festival
Summer 2015
John Bridgeland presents on the power of youth at the Aspen Ideals Festival.
Federal Invest in What Works Event
April 2016
Results for America gathered top federal leaders at the Newseum in Washington D.C. to discuss their most exciting efforts to build and use evidence to improve results for the American people. This video features former White House Directors John Bridgleand and Bruce Reed, former USAID Administrator Raj Shah, and Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan.
Aspen High Seas Initiative
Summer 2016
The Aspen High Seas Team launches its initiative at The Aspen Ideas Festival.
Thanks to progress made from 2000, 10.6 million lives have been saved from malaria. But 800 children still die from malaria every day. You can help be part of the effort to end malaria deaths. Go to: https://www.malarianomore.org.
Gracias a los progresos realizados entre 2001 y 2020, se han salvado 10.6 millones de vidas de la malaria. Pero aún mueren 800 niños de malaria cada día. Usted puede colaborar con la iniciativa para acabar con las muertes por malaria. Visite: https://www.malarianomore.org.
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