Strategies

Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings

Provide outreach and support to assist those whose employers do not offer affordable coverage, who are self-employed, or who are unemployed

Pair youth at risk for delinquent behavior with mentors to develop relationships and spend time at regular meetings for an extended period; mentors have greater knowledge, skills, etc. than mentees

Increase voter turnout through get-out-the-vote campaigns and initiatives to make voting more convenient such as allowing early in-person voting, vote-by-mail, or expanding polling locations and hours

Teach students attitudes, skills, knowledge, and behavior needed to participate in and contribute to a democracy