PA Youth Vote

Our Mission

PA Youth Vote is a nonpartisan collaboration of youth, educators, and organizations working to elevate youth voices, improve public school civics education, and empower youth as civic actors. Together, we are building youth political power and changing the policy and culture around youth voting statewide.

Our Values

Antiracism: Using our vote and our voice to dismantle systemic racism and end white supremacy

Students-first: Encouraging our students to lead the direction and shape of our work

Community-based: Centering the perspectives of youth in oppressed communities of color as well as immigrant, gender nonconforming, and low-income communities

Public schools: Promoting equity in Pennsylvania public schools

Voting rights: Countering disinformation and voter suppression

Accountability: Holding elected officials accountable to young people