The Center for Civic Engagement

What The Center for Civic Engagement does

The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), operating as Georgia Civics, is a Georgia-based nonprofit founded in 2014 that delivers K-12 civic education through a network of school-based ENGAGE Chapters spanning 80+ counties and 100+ schools. Its core product is the ENGAGE Chapter Program, which provides elementary, middle, and high school students with structured leadership development, community service projects, and civic participation activities, supported by sub-products such as officer resource toolkits, a membership recruitment kit, and a community service ideas library. CCE also operates the Youth Vote Georgia mock election program — in partnership with the Georgia Secretary of State's Office — enabling voter registration and poll worker recruitment for eligible high school students, and the Georgia JROTC program serving cadets across Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps branches, with specialized offerings including ENGAGE LAUNCH, state officer positions, and the upcoming JROTC DC Experience (Summer 2025).

The underlying technology is modest: a WordPress-based website (georgiacivics.org) on Beaver Builder hosting program information, chapter management resources, event registration, and donation pages, plus a dedicated Youth Vote Georgia mock election portal in partnership with the state. CCE generates revenue through three streams: annual per-member chapter affiliation fees ($15/member from 2024-2025), donations, and merchandise sales via a separate store. Primary customer segments are K-12 students segmented by grade band, with JROTC cadets and instructors as a secondary specialized segment, and educators/school administrators as program facilitators. Marketing and distribution are school-based, relying on chapter advisors, student ambassadors, educator professional development, and an organic social media presence under @GeorgiaCivics.

The organization is led by staff and volunteer leadership, has no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and operates as an independent nonprofit. It has received the Candid Seal Platinum (2025) for transparency. Financial figures are not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, patents, or proprietary technology beyond the state-partnered mock election infrastructure.

Name

The Center for Civic Engagement

Legal name

Center for Civic Engagement

Website

https://georgiacivics.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Center for Civic Engagement (operating as Georgia Civics) is a Georgia-based nonprofit that delivers K-12 civic education through 100+ school-based ENGAGE Chapters across 80+ counties, serving thousands of students with leadership programs, mock elections, and JROTC-specific offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartersville, GA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. School Chapter Affiliation Fees: Annual membership affiliation fees paid by school chapters to receive resources, support, and official charter status from CCE. Beginning with 2024-2025 school year, set at $15 per member.
2. Donations: CCE accepts donations through its website to support programs and operations.
3. Merchandise Sales: CCE operates a merchandise store (youthingovernment.store) selling branded items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Center for Civic Engagement delivers school-based civic education programs to K-12 students across Georgia through the ENGAGE Chapter Program (100+ chapters in 80+ counties), the Youth Vote Georgia mock election program with voter registration, and the Georgia JROTC program spanning all military branches. It also runs specialized events including Youth Assembly, Junior Youth Assembly, ENGAGE LAUNCH, and the JROTC DC Experience, plus leadership and educational travel programs for students.

Product overview

The Center for Civic Engagement operates as a unified civic education platform offering multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include the ENGAGE Chapter Program (school-based leadership and civic education spanning K-12 across Georgia), the Youth Vote Georgia mock election program, and the Georgia JROTC program. Supporting sub-products include officer resources, the Membership Recruitment Toolkit, and community service resources. The organization also offers specialized experiences like the JROTC DC Experience and Leadership Institute, creating a comprehensive ecosystem for developing informed and active citizens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ENGAGE Chapter Program: School-based structured environment for students to develop leadership skills and civic responsibility with chapters in 80+ Georgia counties
• ENGAGE
• Youth Vote Georgia
• Georgia JROTC

Products and services

• ENGAGE Chapter Program School-based structured civic education program providing thousands of elementary, middle, and high school students with leadership skill development, civic responsibility understanding, and monthly community service projects. Operates across 100+ chapters in 80+ Georgia counties and serves as the flagship program of CCE.
• Youth Vote Georgia (Mock Election) Statewide mock election program for K-12 students that includes voter registration for eligible high school students and poll worker recruitment, administered in partnership with the Georgia Secretary of State's Office.
• Georgia JROTC Program Program serving JROTC cadets across all military branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps) providing leadership development, state officer positions, and national security immersion experiences.
• Youth Assembly High school program enabling students to participate in model government activities and civic engagement simulations.
• Junior Youth Assembly (Jr. GUNA) Middle school program providing youth with early exposure to civic participation and government simulation activities.
• ENGAGE LAUNCH One-day high-energy event for JROTC and Government and Public Administration cluster students featuring keynote speakers and leadership exploration opportunities.
• JROTC DC Experience Six-day summer national security immersion experience featuring leadership lectures, workshops, simulations, guest speakers, and field trips including FBI, DIA, DEA, NSA or CIA visits, Arlington National Cemetery, and Capitol Hill.
• JROTC State Officers Program Program for rising seniors to serve as state officers representing JROTC cadets on the ENGAGE Leadership Team, nominated by JROTC instructors.
• Leadership Institute Leadership development program supporting students across chapter officer roles and state-level leadership conferences.
• Educational Travel Educational travel program including visits to the Georgia State Capitol and the JROTC DC Experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ Chapters in 80+ Georgia counties serving thousands of students

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• QuestionProminorOthersQuestionPro serves as a partner providing metrics and evaluation tools for CCE's programs, helping measure program outcomes and participant engagement.
• Georgia Secretary of State's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership for the Youth Vote Georgia initiative, including mock election administration, voter registration drives for eligible high school students, and poll worker recruitment. This partnership enables CCE's voter registration and civic participation programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/georgiacivics
• Facebookfacebook.com/YouthInGovernment
• Instagraminstagram.com/georgiacivics
• Pinterestpinterest.com/georgiacivics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usacivics

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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