That’s what we do here. Every summer, over 10 weeks online, you’ll explore the deep, complex history of voting rights in America—how it’s been expanded, how it’s been restricted, and why that fight still matters today. But you won’t just be learning about it—you’ll be practicing it. Through immersive activities, team-based challenges, and real-world civic engagement, you’ll begin building your own voice as a leader.

You’ll be learning alongside other passionate students and guided by a team of Action Academy leaders, scholars, organizers, and change-makers who are doing this work every day.

MISSION

At Action Academy, we are on a mission to create transformative, historically-informed, and community-centered experiences that empower young people to grow as leaders and active citizens. Together, we ground our work in the history of social movements, civic engagement, and community activism—fostering critical thinking, empathy, and a deep sense of responsibility. Our goal is to help cultivate lasting habits of civic participation and public leadership, laying the foundation for a lifelong commitment to an engaged civic life.

We’ve built our curriculum around three core learning modules—Mindset, Mojo, and Mobilize—each offering a clear course map with weekly instruction, hands-on activities, and key competencies in history, civic engagement, and leadership development. By the end of the program, participants receive a $1,000 stipend—and, more importantly, leave equipped to mobilize their communities, engage elected officials, and analyze policy through a civic leadership lens.