Participatory Budgeting

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is one of the components of Civics for All's Partner School Program. PB is a student-driven, democratic budgeting process where school community members decide how to spend part of a budget on something to improve the school community. To learn more about Participatory Budgeting in schools or how to become a Partner School, reach out to civicsforall@schools.nyc.gov

Five students wearing Participatory Budgeting shirts standing behind a voting board

Students at P.S. 127 getting ready to cast their ballots for the PB project they most support.

For Partner Districts & Schools

Participatory Budgeting in schools tends to run each school year from NovemberMarch. If this is your first time supporting a student-driven PB process in your school, don't hesitate to reach out to your Civics Coach. 

Additionally, keep an eye out for communications from Civics for All to sign up for Participatory Budgeting in your school!