Talk about voting — and taking action — with students and youth
Educators can use the nonpartisan “Why Vote?” resources to engage with students and young people about voting and participating in democracy – even if their first election is still a few years off.
There are three ways to use the “Why Vote?” resources if you work with youth or in schools, all focused on having people name for themselves the value of voting:
- You can engage youth about issues that are important to them using the two-page “Why Vote?” Tool for Youth.
- You can plan a full lesson, engaging students around issues of importance or government services that are important to them, using the “Why Vote?” lesson plan.
- You can help students and youth use the “Why Vote?” Tool to engage adults in their lives and in their communities.
Start working with young people
The "Why Vote?" Tool in the Classroom
"Why Vote?" video instructions
This 20-minute interactive module will introduce you to the “Why Vote?” Tool and accompanying resources and how to use it in your context and community. The module is geared mainly towards people who work with adults, but it will show how the “Why Vote?” Tool works and help you to adapt the resources to your work with youth and in schools.
You’ll need about 30 minutes and something to write with to get started.
Recursos en español | Spanish resources
Aquí encontrará versiones en español de materiales para utilizar la herramienta “¿Por Qué Votar?” Aceda a la versión en español de la herramienta, la guía del usuario, la explicación en video, y la versión de la herramienta para involucrar a jóvenes. Además, podrá leer esta entrevista con Julia Sosa, una madre líder en Los Angeles con la organización United Parent Leaders Action Network (UPLAN) y otras organizaciones.