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OUR MISSION
Our mission is to increase youth civic engagement and spark interest in politics among teenagers by promoting legal and political literacy. By making politics relevant, accessible, and interesting, we aim to inspire informed participation and empower the next generation with a clear understanding of the legal system, their civic rights, and the vital role of political engagement in shaping democracy.
- Sarah Shin
CIVIC WAVE TEAM
Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Shin is a junior at Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro and the founder of The Civic Wave Project. Motivated by a passion for civic engagement and social equity, Sarah produces video explainers on current policy issues and has led legal workshops with professionals to support aspiring law students from under-resourced communities.
Sarah has interned with Assemblyman Robert Auth and the ACLU-NY, conducted original research on women’s underrepresentation in U.S. politics, and serves on her town’s Mayor’s Youth Council, where she helps bring student perspectives into local decision-making.
Outside of academics, she is a varsity lacrosse player, youth choir assistant, and dedicated community volunteer—earning multiple President’s Volunteer Service Awards. Across all her work, Sarah is deeply committed to amplifying youth voices in spaces where they’re often left out.
Sarah Shin
Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Jeong
Daniel Jeong is a junior at River Dell High School in Oradell and was invited by Sarah Shin to help co-found the Civic Wave Project as the Chief Operating Officer. Driven to empower the voices and civic responsibility of fellow teenagers, Daniel writes and produces video explainers on current policy issues. Hoping to one day pursue law, Daniel has a deep passion for issues regarding injustice, politics, and the government.
Outside of academics, he is a varsity tennis player and is active in volunteerism for his church and other programs, serving in several mission trips and earning multiple President’s Volunteer Service Awards. Through this project, Daniel seeks to increase civic interest and offer concrete, dependable information to the youth.
Executive Creative Director
Grace Kim is a rising senior at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack and the head editor for The Civic Wave Project. She has a passion for art and design, and broadened her interests by editing videos daily for this organization. Grace interns at art galleries and start-ups for both marketing and editing, which helped her take a step into her field of interest.
Outside of academics, she is involved in leadership+design clubs, volunteering at organizations, and her school's choir. Grace wants to use her editing skills to help The Civic Wave Project make political education more accessible to youth, while deepening her commitment to change and strategic design.
Grace Kim
