Kids Voting Arizona - Videos!
The following workshops can be requested at no charge by schools and by nonpartisan/nonprofit organizations. They are offered by the MCCCD Center for Civic Participation in Partnership with the O’Conner House Project in order to engage young and future voters as leaders in voter participation outreach projects. The workshops are designed to provide high school and college students with the tools and resources to engage their peers, family and community members in awareness and skill-building discussions designed to increase voter participation in the fall 2012 Elections:
To request a workshop, please contact the MCCCD Center for Civic Participation at (480) 731-8156, or by email: cvic.participation@domail.maricopa.edu. Thank you!
Be a “Ballot Expert!”: Ballot Measure Presenter Training
- Learn how to explain the basics of voting and what will be on the ballot
- Learn how to explain the meaning of each ballot measure, including the effect of a “Yes” vote and a “No” vote, utilizing an easy-to-use PowerPoint guide and handout for participants.
- Learn how to sue a simple discussion guide to lead an impartial deliberative discussion on each ballot measure.
- (est. 2.0 hours)
Let’s Party!!! Debate Watch Party Organizer Training
- Learn Tips for organizing and promoting a debate watch event.
- Learn about using a “Logic fallacies” worksheet to help participants critically evaluate candidates’ remarks.
- Learn how to use a simple discussion guide to lead an impartial discussion after the debate ends.
- (est. 2.0 hours)
Voter Registration Drives 101: Volunteer Train-the-Trainer Workshop
- Learn how to prepare volunteers to run a voter registration project and assist voters with the registration form.
- Learn how to respond to the most commonly asked questions, fears, myths and misconceptions about voter registration.
- (est. 1.5 hours)
Student Poll Workers – The Most Democratic Fundraiser EVER!
- Did you know you can be as young as 16 and work at the polls during elections? Did you know you can earn up to $125 in a day?! Learn what it’s all about and how to recruit students to work during elections and to pool their earnings as a great club fundraiser or to raise funds for a cause of your choice.
- (est. 30 min.)
To request a workshop, please contact the MCCCD Center for Civic Participation at (480) 731-8156, or by email: cvic.participation@domail.maricopa.edu. Thank you!