Chuck's Round Table: Political Literacy For All
Established in 2022, funded by and in partnership with Inspiring Minds NYC, Chuck's Round Table is a non-partisan educational initiative making politics accessible to everyone. Having served over 300 participants across 5 states, our interactive workshops, debates, and community forums are transforming how Americans engage with politics.
Our Mission
Empowering Citizens And Giving Guidance
Through inclusive political education, we empower and give guidance in an uncertain, divisive political climate
Building Critical Thinking
For evaluating political information and terminology
Creating Accessibility
For diverse communities to relate to politics
Promoting Civic Participation
Across all political viewpoints
Our Programs
Individual Sessions & Session Packages
We offer individual sessions on any topic found in the curriculum and weekly or biweekly session packages covering all topics within the curriculum.
Community Forums
We offer assistance in faciliating in community forums/discussions.
Virtual Structure
Having launched virtually, we are experienced in active virtual sessions and offer virtual sessions periodically throughout the year.
Partnerships
Serving over 10 DOE schools, nationwide with customized political literacy curricula that complement existing civics education.
Curriculum Advising & Selling
Our innovative curriculum filled with original, interactive activities that prioritizes role-play, debate, and discussion has made politics fun for ages 10 to 80 years old! We sell it and individual lesson plans as well as offer advising on lesson plans from a youth perspective!
Success Stories & Impact
300+
Participants
Engaged across 5 states since our founding in 2022
87%
Confidence Boost
Participants reporting increased confidence in political discussions
15
Partners
Including 5 non-profit organizations and 10 NYCDOE schools
5
States
Including NYC, California, Texas, Michigan
5
Boroughs
Have worked with students in various areas of Brooklyn and Manhattan primarily but available for any borough
Highlights
Browse some photos and videos of past groups and some impactful workshops/trips! Check out our Instagram @chucksroundtable for more!
Participant Testimonials
Don't take our word for it! Hear from actual high school students about Chuck's Round Table!
I loved how Kylie taught us about our country and its history while still remaining soft and respectful, making sure we understand the topic before she moves on. - Toni from Canarsie
Two things I loved about Kylie — the conversations were always interesting and she always kept the flow of the conversation going — even in the most serious of topics - Angie from Canarsie
Kylie was so patient with us, taking her time to share her knowledge with us. Us as high schoolers got to talk about real life topics in our world. - Mohammed from Canarsie
The class was very interactive, everyone always participated and had a say! Kylie made us all feel welcomed and almost like she was our friend. - Demari from Canarsie
I really loved this program. It opened my eyes to understand problems I never knew the cause of. I really liked all the topics and I was always excited for the next one. The presentations and videos helped me, a visual learner. My other classes are super hard on us… but with Kylie, we learn the same things but get a hands on experience with activities that help prepare us for exams! - Madison from East New York
This class is excellent so far. I love the engaging conversations and debates. It has helped me open my perspective to other ideas. The class is fun and engaging we do hands on learning and compared to my other classes, this class allows me to go in depth about history and politics while we discuss it. - Melvin from East New York
Our trip to the UN in NYC and then Washington D.C. was a great experience! We got to see all the places we only see on TV and meet an actual congressmember! We learned so much. - Shaykayla from Bed-Stuy
Connect With Chuck's CEO
About the CEO
Kylie-Nilah Richardson was born and raised in Brooklyn in a Puerto Rican and African-American household and currently attends CUNY Hunter College with a major in political science and a minor in Africana/Latin Studies seeking a bachelor's degree in such. After pitching the idea for Chuck's Round Table AKA Round, she recieved funding for it from Inspiring Minds NYC as of June 2022. She has been part of numerous social media campaigns (such as #IMConnected; connecting lower-income kids and encouraging them to be more present in their community). She has spoken on radio shows such as The Lurie Favors Show on education and Round's impact. She has received the following awards: 2022 Sparkyouth Award for her notable accomplishments in youth development as a young person herself; The 2024 Changemaker Award from 56th District Assemblymember Stefani L. Zinerman for her role in youth development and contributions to social justice; And the 2024 22 under 22 award from Financial Revolution for her young entrepreneurship used to help her community as a black woman. She has extensive experience in speaking at and coordinating numerous conferences, town halls, and panels. Over the last 3 years, Round has took off as she educates people about controversial, political topics to build civic engagement from young and highlight important current event topics for future conversations.
Media & Speaking Inquiries
Ms. Richardson is available for interviews, panels, and speaking engagements about political literacy, civic engagement, and bridging political divides.
Contact Information
Contact us to view our curriculum and for a free consultation to find how we can fit into your organization!
Phone: (929)-620-1458
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Social Media
View & follow our work on Instagram: @chucksroundtable