Community Action Projects

 Community Action Projects

Inquiry-based project learning that leads to relevant, real change in students’ communities is what CAPs is all about!

Community Action Projects (Project Citizen) is an inquiry-based student action program that can be adapted to suit the needs of your classroom. Every year thousands of students around the country research and collaborate together to develop new policies around issues that are important to them in their communities. Using proven student engagement methods, Community Action Projects (Project Citizen) can transform civic engagement for all types of learners.

Check out the 2024 Community Action Projects

Oregon State Showcase here!

Change your community.

Change your world!

Check out our full resources for elementary, middle, and high schools for how to implement CAPs in your classroom. The Handbooks include materials, handouts, and lessons plans.

• CAPs Handbook for Elementary School Students
• CAPs Handbook for Middle School Students
• CAPs Handbook for High School Students
• Distance Learning Adaptations for adjusting CAPs to remote learning
• Example Elementary CAPs portfolio

Interested in learning more about Community Action Projects?

Interested in a training?

Contact Senior Program Manager, Abby Laufman.