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Hello John!
As the dust settles on this year’s election season, we’re reflecting on what was nothing short of inspiring.
This year proved what we’ve always known: when young people organize, they transform their communities. More than 53,000 local races across the country helped decide the future of schools, housing, transit, climate action, and the everyday cost of living. And everywhere you looked, young organizers showed up with determination, creativity, and deep care for their neighbors.
Our Affiliates didn’t just help people vote—they helped communities understand what was on the ballot, who was fighting for them, and how local decisions shape their daily lives.
* Engage Miami * From library drop-offs to door-to-door canvassing, Engage Miami distributed 20,000+ voter guides statewide—helping drive a surge of young, Latino, and first-time voters that pushed a Democrat into the lead in the Miami mayoral race heading into a runoff.


* Forward Montana * Forward Montana showed up everywhere, hosting community events to voter education opportunities throughout their state. The Forward Montana Political Committee, a committee of young Montanans, prioritized candidates for endorsement that reflect young Montanans’ values, experiences, and vision for their state. This year, one of Forward Montana’s own, Emma Bode, was elected to the Bozeman City Commission. They also led the successful fight to defeat the misleading WARD initiative, winning decisively and protecting fair representation.


* Georgia Youth Justice Coalition * For the first time in nearly 20 years, Democrats won a statewide race in Georgia—powered by young organizers. GYJC knocked on 132,000+ doors, flipping two Public Service Commission seats and shifting control of climate and energy policy toward working families. As GYJC’s Khayla Doby put it, people want to feel in control of their daily lives, especially their power bills and the cost of living. This race offered a rare opportunity to make a change that could be felt “right in our pockets,” and young Georgians seized it.


* New Era Colorado Action Fund * New Era educated communities about their Youth Agenda Champions—and the results were historic. Voters passed Propositions LL & MM, which fund free school meals, provide fair pay for cafeteria staff, and offer support for local farmers. They also helped elect leaders committed to raising wages, expanding affordable housing, and lowering costs. Plus, for the first time, New Era endorsed candidates in local races—and in Aurora, every single endorsed candidate won, flipping the City Hall majority. Their most ambitious municipal program yet reached 100,000+ young people across three cities through canvassing, mail, text, digital outreach, and voter guides. In total, 7 of their 10 endorsed candidates won.


* New Hampshire Youth Movement * NHYM mobilized young people through statewide door-knocking, texting, and hyper-local organizing. 11 of their 14 endorsed candidates won seats on city councils and school boards—bringing new, youth-driven leadership to communities like Manchester. Most candidates were under 40, and almost all were first-time contenders; each of them ran on a commitment to building affordable, thriving cities. NHYM also stepped in to support other campaigns, sending nearly 50,000 texts in the final days before the election


* The Washington Bus * Through canvassing, phonebanking, and a large-scale Youth Day of Action, The Washington Bus helped elect pro-youth leaders and pass the Seattle Shield Initiative, which protects funding for emergency shelters, food access, gender-based violence services, and worker rights.


Throughout the nation, young organizers stepped up, made their voices heard, and delivered results that will shape housing, climate policy, local budgets, and opportunities for years to come. And they’re just getting started.
As we look ahead, one thing is clear: when young people lead, our communities become fairer, safer, and more reflective of the people who live in them. Thank you for standing with these organizers, investing in their leadership, and believing in a future built by—and for—young people.
Let’s keep building.
Selasi Tagbor Morales
Communications Coordinator
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