Students can earn service hours for participating in these trainings. NYC Votes offers a Core Civic Engagement Curriculum consisting of interactive digital trainings and workshops for youth 14-24 years old, educators, and youth service providers. We have partnered with Civics for All for a special series to prepare students to virtually participate in Civics Week (March 8 – 12). This trainings series is a great opportunity to learn more about voter turnout in NYC; how to register yourself and your peers to vote; and Ranked Choice Voting. Young people will walk away with the skills needed to mobilize their communities to cast their ballots.
Find a full schedule of trainings and register for a session here.
We have officially launched applications for our PAID 2021 We Power NYC Ambassador Program. We are looking for New Yorkers ages 14-24 who are passionate about civic engagement, voting, and democracy to join our 2021 We Power NYC Ambassador team! This paid opportunity will run from February through November 2021 and Ambassadors will earn up to $175 per month for 10-15 hours of work. For the time being, this opportunity will be entirely virtual.
We Power NYC Ambassadors are a community of young people who care about our city and our democracy. Ambassadors will be expected to complete weekly tasks, long-term projects, and engage in regular meetings. The Ambassadors will be trained to become the next generation of community leaders in New York City. Participating in the program provides not only an opportunity to work alongside a city agency and learn more about voting and local government, but also to develop leadership, public speaking, and community organizing skills. Ambassadors will be required to:
17 members will be selected for the 2021 program. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 12, 2021 at 5:00pm. Young New Yorkers of all experience levels and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Apply to be a We Power NYC Ambassador Here!
On February 25 @ 7pm, BRIC-TV is hosting a youth-focused Mayoral Forum. Future Voters is a live, virtual #BHeard Town Hall designed to increase civic understanding and engagement among young people ages 14-20.
Participants will have the opportunity to dialog with the current slate of NYC Mayoral candidates about their most pressing issues. Future Voters will empower young voters by showing them how they can harness their political influence through an enhanced understanding of the political process and advanced voter registration.
Following the live event, this program will be used as an educational tool in classrooms throughout the NYC DOE during its Civic for All curriculum in March.
Presented in partnership with the New York City Campaign Finance Board, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, and YVote. This event features live ASL translation.
RSVP for the Town Hall here.
