Meet the high schoolers bringing civics to lockdown students

Published May 4, 2020 7:36pm ET



Sophia Arnold might only be a high schooler, but she puts most public relations firms to shame.

Of course, it’s easier to promote something if you believe in it, especially when said thing has inherent moral value. And that speaks to Lexgen, the group for which Arnold volunteers. The nonpartisan organization was established by a high school junior, Abhi Desai, last April. Staffed entirely by high school student volunteers, Lexgen creates civics education curricula for teachers. The idea is to make civics lessons as fun as possible and as accessible to as many students as possible. Videos and innovative style form a critical part of Lexgen’s strategy.

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