About Us
What We Do and Believe
We are a non-partisan organization founded with the hope of engaging all Americans in local politics and civic affairs.
Our Priorities
A priority focus of our organization is engaging young people in local politics and civic organizations through direct participation — especially in overlooked parts of America.
We create spaces in communities where citizens can gather to discuss civic issues and engage in local political and civic actions in their neighborhood.
We assist local governments and civic organizations in ways that strengthen underfunded and understaffed local political institutions, bringing governments closer to the people.
We encourage all Americans to directly participate in local political institutions and grow community organizations and charitable institutions.
We understand that when people have a meaningful stake in their community, they live more productive lives. We work with partners to make everyone a meaningful civic stakeholder.
A core tenet of our organization is to advocate for future generations — committing to helping every American community begin the work of active civic and political life today.
What We Offer
We offer a Chapters Program that any interested student can set up and join.
We offer locality-specific insights, actionable recommendations, a group of enthusiastic members who can intern and partner with your institutions, and tailored services to help your organizations better serve your local community.
We offer specific information and resources on your local cities and towns to help you know your civic and political institutions and processes better.
Our Approach
We emphasize the importance of listening to community members and stakeholders everywhere we go across America. By listening to stakeholders, we best understand how to partner with them to enable more direct and fruitful participation in civic and political life.
- Why do people not get involved in civic affairs or local politics?
- How can we encourage people to participate more fully in their community?
- How can we encourage people to read to their children and teach them about politics?