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CivicLex launches civic health collaborative across four communities with $900,000 from Knight Foundation
CivicLex launches civic health collaborative across four communities with $900,000 from Knight Foundation

This investment highlights CivicLex and Knight Foundation’s commitments to strengthening civic health and shaping thriving communities.

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CivicLex Updates - October 2025
CivicLex Updates - October 2025

In this update, you’ll see how our team is bringing local civics into classrooms, sparking new neighborhood connections, and piloting bold ways for residents to shape community decisions.

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We hosted our final Civic Expo for the school year!
We hosted our final Civic Expo for the school year!
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In the Press

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Newfangled Ways to Spark Old-Style Civic Life: 4 Groups Show the Way
Newfangled Ways to Spark Old-Style Civic Life: 4 Groups Show the Way

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Strengthening Civic Health: How CivicLex Is Revitalizing Local Democracy
Strengthening Civic Health: How CivicLex Is Revitalizing Local Democracy

Forbes

You may not know them, but the ‘Unsung Heroes’ of Lexington are our backbone | Opinion
You may not know them, but the ‘Unsung Heroes’ of Lexington are our backbone | Opinion

Lexington Herald Leader

UK College of Education course sparks passion for civic engagement
UK College of Education course sparks passion for civic engagement

UK Now

Lexington, Kentucky, Is Building Trust From the Ground Up
Lexington, Kentucky, Is Building Trust From the Ground Up

Bloomberg

CivicLex hosts community breakfast to educate people on city government
CivicLex hosts community breakfast to educate people on city government

WKYT

As independent local news publishers reimagine business models, they face a fresh set of challenges
As independent local news publishers reimagine business models, they face a fresh set of challenges

Poynter

American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.
American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.

Next City

Lexington public schools ensuring civic opportunities for high schoolers
Lexington public schools ensuring civic opportunities for high schoolers

Spectrum News 1

How a Lexington Nonprofit Is Increasing Participation in Local Government
How a Lexington Nonprofit Is Increasing Participation in Local Government

Next City

An Interview with CivicLex
An Interview with CivicLex

My Old Kentucky Podcast

New board game pays tribute to Lexington city workers
New board game pays tribute to Lexington city workers

abc 36

Widening Political Participation in Lexington, Kentucky: An Interview with Richard Young of CivicLex
Widening Political Participation in Lexington, Kentucky: An Interview with Richard Young of CivicLex

New America

From news deserts to civic media
From news deserts to civic media

When the People Decide

Hearing on Modernizing Congress
Hearing on Modernizing Congress

C-SPAN