Institute for Citizens and Scholars

**About C&S** **At C&S, our work begins with a simple belief: young people with ideas make our country stronger.** OUR MISSION **Sparking young people to build a strong and thriving America.** **Our mission is to cultivate talent, ideas, and networks that develop young people as effective, lifelong citizens.** At the Institute for Citizens & Scholars (C&S), our work gives the next generation the trust, confidence, and teamwork our country needs to thrive. We meet young people where they are— **on campuses, at work, and in their communities** —and give them the tools, support, and space to lead real change. Young Americans want to make a difference, and many are searching for ways to navigate today’s cultural and political divides. **C&S works directly with young people, college leaders, employers, and community partners** to open clear pathways for discovery, collaboration, and fresh civic solutions. On Campus Working with 125 college presidents and thousands of faculty, reaching 1M+ students. At Work Partnering with 25+ companies to develop thousands of young leaders. In Communities Giving 1,000+ young leaders funding and tools to improve their communities. By 2029 C&S will spark 20M young civic problem-solvers.