Showcase Results 2025
Introducing the Shining Stars of Project Citizen 2025!
Join us in celebrating young change-makers who are reshaping our world. We are thrilled to announce the results of this year’s Project Citizen National Showcase! This year’s submissions demonstrated innovation, ingenuity, and inspiration. Each project was a testament to the power of youth voices to shape our society for the better. From environmental conservation to mental health to social justice, these passionate young visionaries have tackled some of the most pressing issues of our time.
Superior
Every Learner Counts
Douglas S. Freeman High School, VA
Underfunded Schools: Millions for Minors
Fayetteville Academy, NC
Fair Futures for Florida
Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School, FL
Inaccessible Education
Ridge High School, NJ
Reducing the Stress by Getting More Rest: Later School Start Time (LASST) Initiative
Ridgefield Park Jr/Sr. High School, NJ
CAP 2025 Social Studies Curriculum
Roosevelt High School, OR
Exceptional
Water Pollution and Littering
St. Joseph Ogden High School, IL
The Pink Tax
Cascade Middle School, OR
Rolling Recovery - Mobile Methadone Clinics on a Mission to Save Lives
Estrella Middle School, AZ
From Waste to Waves
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer, FL
Juvenile Justice Reform
New Dorp High School, NY
Clankers Clear Crashes
Newark Charter High School, DE
Water Filters
Northwest High School, MD
Click, Click, Safety is back ( Seatbelts)
PS 122 Mamie Fay, NY
Diversity of Class Offerings
South Lyon East , MI
Voting Requirement Act
Talley Middle School, DE
Outstanding
Physical Education Funding
George Washington Middle School, VA
Adolescent Drug Use
Sandra Day O'Connor High School, AZ
Each portfolio was evaluated at least two times by constitutional and civic education professionals and experts. Achievement level results are based on the average score from the rounds of portfolio evaluation during the national showcase.
Special recognition to all the Project Citizen teachers and students in the nation for their work on Project Citizen during the 2024-2025 school year.
Previous National Showcases
- For 2024 results, click here.
- For 2023 results, click here.
- For 2022 results, click here.
- For 2021 results, click here.
- For 2020 results, click here.
- For 2019 results, click here.
- For 2018 results, click here.
- For 2017 results, click here.
- For 2016 results, click here.
- For 2015 results, click here.
- For 2014 results, click here.
- For 2013 results, click here.
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