Civics Unplugged | 7,002 followers on LinkedIn. Civics Unplugged (CU) is shaping young leaders to build the future they want and deserve. | Civics Unplugged ("CU") is a 501(c)(3) shaping young leaders to build the future they want and deserve. Our programs prepare young leaders to design civic innovations—new ideas and technologies that solve community and civic problems. More than 6,000 high school students are now a part of a tight-knit CU community that transcends differences.