Remember when you started a program and jumped for joy.
Imagine the youth who will jump for joy because you gave forward.
The Youth Advocates for Change program is designed to increase participation of teenagers and young adults (ages 16 to 24) in our democracy by having them participate in a series of trainings focused on voter rights, communication strategies, civic education, and voter options/processes. Participants will then design an informational campaign on a community issue of their choosing that will educate 6,000residents through social media, video and in-person presentations. Wisconsin Voices and our partners will be there as support and guide for this campaign, but we will not tell the participants exactly what to do.
We want to empower them to be the driving force behind their own advocacy efforts and encourage them to become active, engaged citizens in our community for years to come.
The Youth Advocates for Change program is designed to increase the participation of teenagers and young adults (ages 16 to 24) in our democracy.
Participants will receive training focused on voter rights, communication strategies, civic education, and voter options/processes.
They will then design an informational campaign on a community issue of their choosing that will educate 6,000 residents through social media, video and in-person presentations.