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Youth Movement: Young People and the Importance of Voting
It seems like every election year we hear about how much depends on young people coming out to vote. After all, millennials account for about half of the electorate. So on one hand, we shouldn’t be surprised that a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Service Learning & Volunteerism
Tagged citizenship, elections, kids and voting, teens
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8 Ways to Help Teens Take Local Action on Global Youth Representation Issues
Adapted from The Teen Guide to Global Action: How to Connect with Others (Near & Far) to Create Social Change by Barbara A. Lewis. Teens are more civically engaged than ever, according to a recent study. The 2018 midterm elections … Continue reading
Your Vote Matters, and Here’s Why
by Judge Tom Jacobs Dear readers: The following blog post was written by Free Spirit author Thomas A. Jacobs, J.D., for you to share with the teens and young adults in your lives prior to Election Day. We hope it … Continue reading
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Tagged books for teens, citizenship, elections, Free Spirit author, teen rights, teens, voting
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