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Virginia21 is recruiting new students to enroll in their student leadership program. Students who are already involved with the VCU Votes Coalition or other voter registration and education efforts but are seeking more beyond election season are strongly encouraged to get involved. VA21 offers additional year-round programming such as leadership development, networking, workshops, facetime with lawmakers, and engaging in issues facing their campus community. VA21 is home for the hand raisers, the hard workers, and big dreamers.

Contact Deputy Director, Kate Slayton at kate@virginia21.org to learn more.

What is Virginia21?
Founded nearly 20 years ago at the College of William & Mary, Virginia21 is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that empowers college students and young Virginians to be engaged citizens and advocates for issues important to them and Virginia’s future. VA21 envisions a well-educated, prosperous, and civically-engaged Virginia. Virginia21’s premier student leadership development program attracts community-minded young people who are ready to begin the rewarding process of defining their identities as leaders. Virginia21 provides quality programming featuring elected officials, business leaders, citizen advocates, as well as access to one of Virginia’s largest nonpartisan political networks. Virginia21 Action, Virginia21’s 501(c)4 affiliate, advocates on behalf of young people around the state to our lawmakers in Richmond. Virginia21 Action advocates for accessible and equitable higher education that leads to a good job, economic prosperity, and a full life here in the Commonwealth. Virginia21 Action also advocates for policies that increase civic engagement and participation, as well as good governance.

Ways to get involved
Become a Student Leader! VA21 Student Leaders ignite and inspire civic engagement to highlight the needs of their generation. Virginia21 Student Leaders directly support and serve their fellow students and are tasked with creating a culture of civic engagement on their campus. Applications are currently open for new Student Leaders from May 1–May 31, 2021.

You do not have to be previously involved to apply. You can also get involved on the Student Advocate level, accepted on a rolling basis, for students who love VA21 but have additional leadership commitments. Virginia21 also hosts regular events open to all currently enrolled Virginia higher education students.

Benefits of Student Leadership

• 1-on-1 professional development
• A network of students across the Commonwealth: public, private, and varying student population sizes
• Direct involvement with your campus community
• Hands-on experiences such as the Student Leadership Summit that includes lobby at the General Assembly Access to Virginia21’s broad alumni and young professional network as students look toward post-graduation employment opportunities
• Monthly Student Leadership Committee meetings to collaborate with fellow leaders on problem solving, legislation updates, and voter education and registration efforts

Contact Deputy Director, Kate Slayton at kate@virginia21.org to learn more.

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