Our high school organizing department works with students ages 13-18 within Milwaukee Public Schools, the largest and most diverse school district in Wisconsin. Although most of our high school members are not of voting age, they are still participating in the political process in other ways. They host community forums, canvass their neighborhoods, run voter registration drives and engage directly with local officials to push for change.

College students are rising up as the new wave of political leaders and organizers to protect the U.S. democracy and stand up to bigotry and hate. We are furthering students’ leadership development and organizing skills on campuses across Wisconsin. We engage students to advocate to change campus policies and increase civic engagement on campus.

Social media platforms serve as a crucial complement of voter education and registration efforts, reaching youth in ways that other efforts do not. We are mobilizing young creatives who can breathe life into our political and civic campaigns digitally. We offer meaningful opportunities for artistic young people in storytelling, message creation and digital distribution, taking advantage of the power and role that social media will continue to play in getting young people politically engaged.