Hi John,

We’re just two days away from Columbus Stand Up!’s second annual youth-led candidate debate — and this one is all about your voice.

Young people are talking about the issues every day — housing, jobs, education, safety, justice. But too often, our voices are missing when decisions get made.

That’s why this debate is different. It’s organized and led by youth and centers the questions that matter most to us. If we don’t show up, priorities like schools, housing, and justice get left behind. But when we do? We change outcomes.

This Sunday is our chance to show candidates — and the city — that youth voices matter.

Event Details
📅 Sunday, September 7, 2025
🕑 Doors Open: 2:00 PM | Debate Begins: 2:30 PM
📍 Fort Hayes Education Center, Performing Arts Auditorium (546 Jack Gibbs Blvd)

Featuring
⭐️ 2 Columbus City Council candidates
⭐️ 6 Columbus City School Board candidates

🎁 Special Giveaway: Attendees under 25 can enter a raffle to win a Nintendo Switch 2!

👉 Reserve your spot here

Let’s reset Columbus — with youth voices at the center. See you Sunday!