P3 is a civic education organization based in Albany, NY, serving schools across New York State.

Who We Are

  • People’s Perception Project (P3) is a civic education organization serving schools across New York State. We deliver in-school programs that connect high school students annually to the power of journalism and community organizing. Our programs help students explore civic issues, influence public narrative, and take meaningful action in their communities.

  • Young people deserve more than textbook knowledge—they need real opportunities to practice democracy in their everyday lives.

    Our programs meet that need. Rooted in students’ lived experiences and strengthened by local partnerships, they align with initiatives like New York State’s Seal of Civic Readiness to help schools reimagine civic learning.

  • The future of civic education isn’t about memorizing systems—it’s about building power, shifting culture, and advancing justice from the ground up.

    We envision students at the center of a powerful, interconnected movement for civic change—supported by educators, journalists, and grassroots leaders.

“I learned that civics doesn't  

  always have to be political,  

   it can just be helping the community.”

                                                – Senior at Albany High School

Our Programs

At P3, we offer two core programs that support students in taking civic action through journalism and community organizing. Both programs are built to help students understand how power works, amplify their voices, and lead with purpose in their communities.

A year-long civic learning experience where students explore issues that matter to them and develop a civic capstone project to create change in their schools or communities.


A year-long civic learning experience where students explore issues that matter to them and develop a civic capstone project to create change in their schools or communities.

New York State
Civic Engagement Program

A three-session media literacy experience connecting schools with local newsrooms to investigate and publish stories missing from the public narrative, centering youth voices and perspectives.

A three-session media literacy experience connecting schools with local newsrooms in order to analyze, assign, and publish stories missing from the public narrative, centering youth voices and perspectives.

Student-Centered
Journalism

“I recently took part in the Student-Centered Journalism Project with Sierra Sangetti-Daniels. I visited Rome Free Academy, sharing my 30 years of experience as a reporter in a local news market, with upper-class journalism students. The students went from uncertain and detached, to confident and engaged, realizing that they can, in fact, influence the news we cover. They can, in fact, have a voice. It was encouraging and thrilling to watch this transformation take place. One of the students is now an intern at the station where I work. GREAT program!”

— Joleen Ferris, Reporter NEWS Channel 2 Utica, NY

Student-Centered Journalism

in the News

These stories were published in local outlets through our student-centered approach to news analysis and story development, with student voices playing a central role in the publishing process.

Rome Free Academy presents its plan to tackle youth drug use



This story was done in collaboration with the People's Perception (P3) Project and students from Rome Free Academy. – Observer-Dispatch

Published by Laura Sitterly, Utica Observer Dispatch | April 10, 2024

Albany residents reflect on Juneteenth meaning

Done in collaboration with the P3 Project, The Center for Law and Justice and students from the Albany Community Charter School. - Spectrum News 1

Published by Mercedes Williams, Spectrum News 1 Albany, NY | June 21, 2021

P3 engaging high school students in journalism

Published by Joleen Ferris, NEWS Channel 2 Utica, NY | February 8, 2023

Local high school students are getting involved in local journalism through the People's Perception Project. - News Channel 2

Pain of Albany gun violence, still fresh a decade later

Published by Massarah Mikati, Times Union | July 10, 2021

This story was written at the suggestion of students from Green Tech High School in Albany as part of a collaboration with P3. - Times Unions

“P3 has been an invaluable partner in the City School District of Albany's work to empower our students. They have been integral in the development of meaningful civic engagement and experiences for our students through the lens of social justice. They have been exceptionally responsive to our needs, creative in developing tools and programs that are tailored to our unique district experience and have developed a culture of trust and support with our students. We are thankful for their excellent work.”

— Robert LaCasse, Social Studies Department Chair, Secondary Instructional Supervisor for Social Studies and World Languages + Sean Fitzsimons, Social Studies Department Chair, Albany High school.

Community Partners

At P3, we partner with educators, journalists, organizers, and community leaders whose voices and expertise shape our programs. Their contributions bring each session to life and deepen the experience for students. Thank you to our partners!

Community Partners

  • The Links, Corporated Albany District Chapter

  • 518SNUG

  • Albany NAACP

  • RISSE (Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus, Inc.)

  • Troy NAACP

  • All of Us

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

  • Bridge The Gap

  • Mohawk Hudson Humane Society

  • The MoonCatcher Project

  • Poor People's Campaign

  • The Red Bookshelf

  • Release Aging People in Prison

  • We Are Revolutionary

  • YouthFX

  • Social Enterprise And Training Center

  • Alliance for Quality Education

  • Embrace Thy Crown

  • Freedom Unshackled

  • In Our Own Voices

Meet the Team

Sierra Sangetti-Daniels
Founder and P3 Team Lead
Albany, New York

P3 Founder, Sierra Sangetti-Daniels is a journalist, educator, and media organizer. In 2021, she founded People’s Perception Project (P3), a civic education organization serving schools across New York State. At P3, she designs programs like Student-Centered Journalism, a collaboration between public schools and local newsrooms.

Currently, Sierra is the Community and Culture Steward at News Futures, a collective reimagining local news systems to empower civic participation.

  • Previously, Sierra served as Program Director at Press Pass NYC, where she helped launch and sustain student newspapers across NYC public schools. Her journalism career includes roles as an Assignment Editor at a television station serving the Capital Region and Hudson Valley Region, and as a columnist for The Daily Star in her hometown of Oneonta, NY. She has also worked as a teaching artist for Reel Works and as a substitute teacher in the NYC Department of Education.

Diandra Sangetti-Daniels
P3 Classroom Educator
Albany, New York

Alejandro Castillo
P3 Classroom Intern
Schenectady, New York

Neimra Couliably
P3 Engagement Editor
Schenectady, New York

Emily Ceballos
P3 Spanish Translator
Bronx, New York

Jesús Santana
P3 Creative Designer
Bronx, New York

“During my civic project, I learned

how important it is to keep

our world clean for the

next generation.

                                                – Senior at Albany High School 

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