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Start Here: Helpful Resources

EDUCATION

Free, student-friendly civics education tools and games

iCivics

LEARN- POLICY & CAMPAIGN RESOURCES
RESEARCH

Bill tracking, legislative history, and policy research

Congress.gov

TRAINING

Training and resources for young women who want to run for office

Running Start

REFERENCE

Nonpartisan encyclopedia covering elections, candidates, and government at every level

Ballotpedia

VOTE- VOTER EDUCATION
LYWP Guide

Our own voter education guide for members and their communities

Voter Education

REGISTRATION

Voter registration tools and election information for members turning 18.

Vote.org

PROGRAM

A week-long government simulation program for high school juniors, hosted state by state

ALA Girls State

OPPORTUNITIES- INTERNSHIPS & JOBS
FEDERAL

Federal internships for high school students through the Pathways Internship Program

USA JOBS

NONPROFIT

Nonprofit and civic sector internship and volunteer listings

IDEALIST

DIRECTORY

A centralized directory of federal internship programs filterable by student level

Go Government

CONNECT- MENTORSHIP & NETWORKS
NETWORK

Events, trainings, and programs for young women entering politics

IGNITE National

COMMUNITY

Community and resources for women considering running for office

She Should Run

PROGRAM

Washington D.C. based civic education programs and trips for students

Close Up Foundatinon

HANDBOOK

Everything you need to launch and lead a successful chapter in your high school

Chapter Handbook

STARTER KIT

A starter kit with materials and tools to get your chapter off the ground

Start a Chapter Box

CHAPTER RESOURCES- FOR MEMBERS ONLY

Everything you need to launch and grow your chapter

TOOLKIT

Core resources for civic engagement, built specifically for members

Civic Toolkit

TOOLKIT

Essential guides for starting local advocacy campaigns and organizing community petitions

Advocacy Toolkit

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