Who We Are
About Massachusetts Civics Online
Empowering Massachusetts students to engage, lead, and shape their communities through real-world civics education.
Our Mission
Massachusetts Civics Online is a nonpartisan resource designed to help high school students complete their Civic Action Projects required in Massachusetts public schools.
Developed by a former executive of Boston’s State House News Service, the project was created to strengthen civic engagement across the Commonwealth and to support Massachusetts’ statewide requirement for student-led civic action.
We connect students to the tools and real-world pathways they need to engage meaningfully with their communities and their government.
What We Provide
- Multilingual access to America’s founding documents
- Step-by-step action guides, including FOIA templates and media outreach resources
- Guides for voter registration, public service, and leadership pathways
- Independent-thinking and media-literacy tools for navigating today’s information landscape
Our Vision
We aim to empower a new generation of leaders: students who are informed, confident, and ready to make a lasting difference, starting right in their own communities.
Our Editions
Beyond our statewide guide, we publish a community edition for every one of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, each built on the statewide foundation. Some communities also have a printable Civics Pocket Guide. You’ll find the full collection on our Communities page.
Contact Us
Have questions or need more information? The fastest way to reach us is by email. We read every message and aim to reply within a few business days.
Email: editor@masscivics.com
Ready to start your Civic Action Project?