Our Mission
What We Do
Voters2Be is a nationally recognized organization and leader in the space of youth civic engagement and political education. Our mission is to increase political participation by teaching children in areas with low voter turnout rates about American Civics and the importance of their vote. Voters2Be operates in all 50 US states and is recognized by organizations across the country for its work. By joining the Voters2Be community, our students become part of the next generation of informed voters and civic participators.
Why We Do It
The future of our democracy and country rests on young adults and teens who have the power to shape the politics of the future. Only 27% of young voters aged 18-29 voted in the 2022 midterm elections. Voter turnout rates for young voters have continually dropped, highlighting a concerning trend. We believe that inspiring teens to become civically engaged will help solve this problem. By relating voting and politics to the issues that impact communities, we hope to increase voter turnout rates and engagement in elections.
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How We Do It
Through our course Democracy and You, we teach young adults about the importance of voting and the ways that they can participate in our democracy. Our course covers important political issues so that the adults of our future are prepared to understand who or what they are voting for. We offer this course online and in-person at select locations. To complement our course that inspires future voters, we offer a special event series in the summer that covers the 2024 election, local elections, economic policy, and voter registration. Voters2Be also has a research center that examines current civic engagement programs and develops a long-term plan for increasing political participation and voter education.