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The Importance
of Educators

Here at The Civics Center, we’re dedicated to helping educators and students work together on non-partisan voter registration drives in their school.

“Student led, adult supported” means voter registration can be a school activity, just like sports or the student newspaper.

STUDENT ROLE:

ORGANIZE, REGISTER, PROMOTE

Students are best positioned to get their peers excited about voting and should be the ones talking to their peers about why voting is important, presenting at assemblies and in classrooms, and asking peers to register.

ADULT ROLE:

ACT AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN
SCHOOL & PARENTS

Teachers support students by helping them build confidence and skills in public speaking, building buy-in from the administration and community, and helping to support students in making logistical decisions about the best strategy to use.

Meet with Charlotte for Answers and Support

Manager of Educator Development, Charlotte Nichols, is a former social studies teacher, department chair and curriculum writer.

She knows how hard educators work, and wants to make adding voter registration to your classrooms easy for you. Questions about voter registration laws and policies in your state? How best to incorporate voter registration into your lessons in authentic and meaningful ways, tailored to your specific community? Charlotte would love to be a supportive thought partner and can provide you with a cache of resources and materials to meet your needs. Schedule a one-on-one meeting on the calendar.