NH Civic Learning Coalition

The NH Civic Learning Coalition was created to improve and increase civic learning in New Hampshire.

Established in June of 2021 with the support of New Hampshire-based grants, the NH Civic Learning Coalition was awarded national funding in 2022 from the respected Carnegie Corporation of New York through iCivics.

Bolstered by this national endorsement to continue our work, this nonpartisan taskforce is comprised of over 50 educators, students, parents and other stakeholders from across the Granite State.

The Coalition’s goals are to review relevant legislation from other states, establish an agreed-upon policy agenda and formulate a recommended timeline for advocacy.

By 2026, the Coalition plans to be actively working with legislators and policymakers to shape and advocate for specific policies, with the hope of creating positive, lasting and equitable change in the civics education arena.

2022 Community Conversations: Building Civic Strength

In spring 2022, NH Civics hosted five community conversations throughout NH in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio and moderated by Laura Knoy, former host of NHPR’s acclaimed call-in news show, The Exchange. Conversations took place in Berlin, Franklin, Rochester, Nashua and Rindge and explored questions such as: “How do we build civic strength?” and “What can we do to best prepare ourselves and our youth to take on the responsibilities of participation in a democratic society?”

Each event featured a different panel of guest speakers from diverse backgrounds, including at least one youth panelist and panelists of varied political views at each event. We estimate that through being aired on NHPR, 32,000 people listened or participated in the series.

These conversations provided an opportunity for community members all across the state to share their thoughts on civics education which will be used as the Coalition forms its policy recommendations.

Visit the Coalition’s website www.nhciviclearning.org to learn more about their work.

NH Community Conversations

 

NH Civic Learning Coalition Members

The NH Civic Learning Coalition was created to improve and increase civic learning in New Hampshire. Established in June of 2021 with the support of New Hampshire-based grants, the NH Civic Learning Coalition was awarded national funding in 2022 from the respected Carnegie Corporation of New York through iCivics.

Bolstered by this national endorsement to continue our work, this nonpartisan task force is comprised of over 40 educators, students, parents, and other stakeholders from across the Granite State.

The Coalition’s goals are to review relevant legislation from other states, establish an agreed-upon policy agenda and formulate a recommended timeline for advocacy.

By 2026, the Coalition plans to be actively working with legislators and policymakers to shape and advocate for specific policies, with the hope of creating positive, lasting, and equitable change in the civics education arena.

Lorraine Tacconi-Moore, Facilitator
Retired Superintendent from Henniker, Stoddard, and Weare NH; Educational Consultant

Allyson Ryder
Executive Director, NH Civics, Concord

Lisa Boudreau
Director of State Policy, CivXNow/iCivics

Christine Brennan
Deputy Commissioner NH Dept. of Education, Concord

Anna Brown
Director of Research & Analysis, Citizens Count, Hampton

Marissa Carlson
NH Teen Institute, Manchester

Marjorie Chiafery
Retired Superintendent, Merrimack

Jackie Coe
Superintendent, SAU 24

Jack Crisp
NH Bar Association and the NH Bar Foundation, Concord

Barrett Christina
NH School Boards Association, Concord

Rebecca Coppola
Director of Education, Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth

Kathleen Cuddy-Egbert
Retired Superintendent at Governor Wentworth Regional School District and NH School Administrators Association, Wolfeboro Falls

Dawn DeAngelis
VP and Chief Content Officer, NHPBS

Elizabeth Dubrulle
Director of Education, New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord

Susan Field Gamache
Retired middle school civics teacher; Adjunct Professor, New England College, Concord

Casey Finch
Deputy Director, Teaching and Learning, Council on Foreign Relations

Jerry Frew
Associate Executive Director, NH Association of School Administrators, Concord

Luane Genest
Former Coordinator, NH’s Kid Governor, Freedom

Michael Haley Goldman
Executive Director, New Hampshire Humanities, Concord

Haley Goodwin
NH JAG

Tod Guilford
NH School Library Media Association

Chris Herr, JD
Concord High School social studies teacher, Concord

Matthew Hicks
Headmaster, Shaker Road School; UNH Adjunct Professor, Concord

Deb Howes
American Federation of Teachers, NH, Bow

The Honorable Jay Kahn
Keene

Robin E. Knippers
Law Related Education Coordinator, NH Bar Association, Concord

Logan Laroche
Pittsfield High School social studies teacher, Pittsfield

Lori Langlois
Executive Director, North Country Education Services, Gorham

Noah Lira
Salem High School social studies teacher, Salem

Mark MacLean
Executive Director, New Hampshire School Administrators Association

Martha Madsen
Educational Consultant, Hopkinton

Amanda Maguire
NH Site Director, Mikva Challenge

Maria Manus Painchaud
Concord

Kim McCann
NH Association of School Principals; Assistant Principal of Goffstown High School, Goffstown

James McKim
Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition, LLC; President, Manchester, NAACP

Carrie Neil
School Board Vice Chair, Barrington School District, Barrington

Kristen Nevious
Director, The Marlin Fitzwater Center at Franklin Pierce University

Jeff Peterson
Social Studies Department Chair, Alvirne High School, Hudson

Jason Reid
Franklin Middle School social studies teacher, Franklin

Irv Richardson
NEA-NH Coordinator of Public Education and School Support, NH Learning Initiative, Concord

Jo Ann Robichaud
Coordinator, NH’s Kid Governor

Kaitlin Rocca
UNH student, Exeter

Jim Schachter
President and CEO, NH Public Radio, Concord

Laura Simoes
Nackey Loeb School of Communications, Manchester

Erika Stokke
Moultonborough Central School social studies teacher, Moultonborough

Betty Tamposi
Board member, NH Civics

Dianna Terrell
Professor of Education, Saint Anselm College, Manchester

Jasmine Torres-Allen
Community & Education Engagement Coordinator,
NHPBS

Megan Tuttle
NEA-NH President, Concord

Brett Vance
NH Council for the Social Studies, Hudson

Janet Ward
League of Women Voters, NH

Holly Wilson
Weare Middle School civics teacher, Weare

Olivia Zink
Executive Director, Open Democracy

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