YC - 2026 April Trip Survey ⋆ Citizen University

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Overall, how was the trip for you?(Required)

Amazing

Good

Mixed

Tough

Other

What was the most meaningful moment or conversation for you?(Required)

This can be big or small — a session, a meal, a walk, anything.

Was there anything that felt hard, uncomfortable, or off for you?

You don’t have to share, but we want to know if something needs our attention.

Which parts of the program felt most useful?(Required)

Sessions at the Welcome dinner and arriving together

Vincent Harding and the opening conversation about creating America

The Power Laws (quick recall and the physical activity)

The Power Fables and mapping them to real places

Paul’s session on moral courage and the Holocaust

Lunch and free time at Seattle Center

The “not willing to walk past” reflection + power map

The rapid brainstorm and idea-passing activity

Work time on the Power Project worksheet

Rose Bud Thorn closing circles

Joining the National Collaboratory

Exploration time at the Pacific Science Center

The final debrief with Moses

Check all that apply.

Civic Power Understanding(Required)

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I understand what “civic power” means.
I can explain how power works in my school or community.
I can identify who has influence in decisions that affect my community.
I pay attention to how decisions get made where I live.
I can name at least one story, belief, or message that shapes who has power where I live.
I know where power is concentrated in my community.

Civic Agency(Required)

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I feel confident in my ability to make change in my community.
I feel confident in my ability to make change in the United States.
When I notice a problem, I can usually think of at least one way to respond.
When I want to make change, I can usually find someone who will support me.
I can create new power without needing to take power away from anyone else.
I invite friends or community members to help me when I want to create change.

Sense of Community and Belonging(Required)

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I feel a strong sense of belonging in at least one community in my life.
I have a strong sense of my own values.
I see myself as someone who has a role to play in civic life (now or in the future).
People in my life take me seriously when I share ideas about making things better.
Young people like me are treated as equal partners in solving community problems.
I have worked with adults as equals to make meaningful change in my school or community.
I feel comfortable sharing my ideas with adults, even when we’re working on serious problems.
I believe young people have real power to shape the future of our communities.

Where are you with your Power Project idea?(Required)

I have a strong idea and I’m ready to go

I have some ideas but I’m still figuring it out

I’m not sure yet

I have a question or need to talk it through

Be honest — there’s no wrong answer here.

Tell us what you're thinking — even if it's early(Required)

What’s the problem or opportunity you want to address? Who’s it for? What would you do?

What would make it easier to actually move forward?(Required)

A check-in with Davis or Zoey

Connecting with a National Collaboratory member

Help identifying partners or organizations

Help planning next steps

Having project teammates

Other

Check all that apply.

What are you thinking?(Required)

Who do you want to work with on your Power Project?

This could be people from the program, your community, or both.

How are you feeling about the rest of the program?

Excited and ready

Hopeful but a little unsure

Neutral — waiting to see

Worried or overwhelmed

I have questions

Is there anything you need from us right now?

This is an open field — anything you want us to know goes here.

Post-trip reflection!

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