Washington, DC: Today, When We All Vote announced the launch of a series of trainings across the country for its “My School Votes” program. The tour will build on the program recently launched by When We All Vote with a special message from Co-Chair Michelle Obama to educators across the country to engage and register their students to vote.
Since the launch in July, thousands of teachers and students have responded by joining When We All Vote and starting a voter registration program in their school. With the goal of registering their peers and parents eligible to vote, My School Votes provides guidance on strategic planning, online registration, and state guidelines while providing opportunities for students to lead civic engagement efforts in their schools.
When We All Vote will kick off a national tour bringing together students, teachers, local leaders and special guests to foster civic engagement and develop action plans for ensuring all students and parents are registered to vote. Partnering with When We All Vote to reach educators and students are YMCA, National Board Certified Teachers, Teach for America, and the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers.
Select trainings are included below. Details on locations, participants and remaining trainings are forthcoming.
Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday, October 16
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Wednesday, November 13
Philadelphia City School District
Friday, November 15
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
United Teachers of Dade
Monday, November 18
Clark County School District
Wednesday, November 20
Additional Training Cities Include:
Minneapolis, MN
Milwaukee, WI
Charlotte, NC
Raleigh, NC
Durham, NC
Atlanta, GA
ABOUT WHEN WE ALL VOTE:
When We All Vote, which launched in 2018, is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that is on a mission to increase participation in every election and close the race and age voting gap by changing the culture around voting, harnessing grassroots energy, and through strategic partnerships to reach every American.
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