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Families, Teachers, Students

Alert Voter Eligible Students About this Opportunity to
Vote in School Board Elections This November 5th.

Mission

YOUth DECIDE: Creating a culture of voting

YOUth DECIDE’s mission is to reach, register to vote, and educate students in civics and the importance of voting.  The vision is to create a culture of voting.

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YOUth DECIDE:

  • Partners with local public and private high schools and community colleges.

  • Engages youth in voter education, voter registration and getting out the vote.

  • Guided by League volunteers who are experienced educators.

Student Volunteers
Toolkit

Teacher and Student Resources

LWVO YOUth DECIDE has developed materials to support student and faculty efforts to create a vibrant community-based culture of voting through student-led activities integral to civic engagement. These materials are rich with multi-media resources, field-tested sample classroom presentations and ideas teachers can customize to suit their needs.​​

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Apps/Games, Print , Videos/Films

Student-Designed Posters

What Can YOUth DECIDE offer Community Colleges?

Teachers, help us improve the YOUth DECIDE Webpage!

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Videos
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The SSCE is a recognition conferred by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for California public school students in grades eleven or twelve who demonstrate excellence in civics education and participation, as well as an understanding of the United States Constitution, the California Constitution, and the democratic system of government.  Check out what students have to say about SSCE. 

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California Department of Education SSCE FAQs

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What Students Told Us They Learned About Voting

Students Told Us
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​YOUth DECIDE has been giving civic education presentations to 9th to 12th grade classes at Oakland high schools from 2018 to the present, including Bishop O'Dowd, Castlemont, College Preparatory School, Fremont, Oakland School for the Arts, Oakland Tech, Skyline, and Street Academy

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After the presentations, we asked students what they learned about voting from the presentations and what issues they are concerned about.

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Please click on the arrows to learn more from our Oakland students.

YOUth DECIDE Student Volunteers

Student Volunteers
Thank you YOUth Decide current & alumni student volunteers for inspiring us with your stor

High school, community college, and alumni college students work with YOUth DECIDE as Student Volunteers.

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LWVO YOUth DECIDE VIDEOS

Why We Vote

Meet the League: YOUth DECIDE

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