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🌟 Fellow Friday Spotlight: Meet Sophia from Miami-Dade! 🌟 Every Friday, we’re shining a light on one of our incredible Civic Service Fellows, and today we’re excited to introduce you to Sophia, a high school senior from our Miami-Dade Chapter! 🎓✨ Sophia joined Rhizome with a passion for making positive change in her community. Throughout the fellowship, she has not only developed her leadership skills 💪 but also gained a deeper understanding of civic engagement’s critical role in building a more just society. 🤝 Reflecting on her experience in the fellowship, Sophia shared: “I got involved in Rhizome because I am passionate about making changes in my community. Our democracy becomes more just and equitable when all people individually and collectively get involved and take action. Through this program, I have learned how important civic engagement is.” Sophia’s journey is a powerful example of the impact young people can have when they are empowered to take action! We are inspired every day by fellows like her, who are leading the charge to make our world a better place. 🌱 Stay tuned for more stories from our Fellows and the incredible work they’re doing! 💚 #Leadership #CivicEngagement #YouthEmpowerment #FutureLeaders

🎒 Welcome Back, Educators! 🍎 🎓 As the new school year begins across the country, we at Rhizome want to extend our appreciation to all the incredible educators out there. We know that the work of educators goes far beyond teaching–it’s about inspiring and shaping future leaders 🙌🏾 (something we have in common!). 🚀 Since our founding in 2021, educator support has been crucial in helping us connect with students and empowering them to take an active role in their communities through civic engagement. We know the hard work and serious effort you put in to create and connect students with meaningful learning experiences. Thank you for everything you do💫! We look forward to another year of collaboration, growth, and positive change. 🌱 #BackToSchool #ThankYouEducators #CivicEngagement

🗳️✨ Understanding the importance of primaries goes beyond just selecting candidates; it's about shaping the nature of US politics! Primaries are elections held before the general election where voters choose their preferred candidate to represent them in the general election. When you think of elections, you likely think of the November elections, leaving the importance of primary elections in the dust. Yet, primaries hold the key to competitive races and impactful representation. Take Texas, for instance, where the majority of congressional and legislative races have already been decided by the time November rolls around. This stems from the strategic redrawing of political maps during redistricting cycles. Because of redistricting, most contests are decided during the primary. The solution? Young people showing up and voting for candidates that represent them during the primaries. In the 2022 elections, a staggering 83% of the U.S. House was elected by just 8% of Americans. Not only do young Americans deserve better from our representatives, we can demand more! Take the first step and Vote Early or on your State's Primary Election Day. Follow this link to learn more about primary dates and eligibility requirements: https://lnkd.in/gPgWCkc8

🌟 A fantastic Day 1 at the Rhizome Retreat! 🌟 What an incredible start to our journey together at the Rhizome Retreat! 🚀 Today was all about refining our skills in deep listening and critical thinking. We delved into interactive activities, exchanged ideas, and even laid down the foundation for our national 2024 strategy. 📈🧠 Meeting friends and colleagues we'd only known online was truly exhilarating! 🌐🤝 The connections we've made and the discussions we've had have set the stage for an incredible journey ahead. But guess what? We're just getting started! 🌱✨ Get ready for even more engaging sessions, collaborative planning, and empowering discussions in the next two days. Stay tuned for more updates and exciting moments as we continue to shape the future together! 🌟 #WeRhize #EmpowerChange #Day1Done #FutureLeaders

🗳️🤝 Today, as young voices, let's remember the power of our vote. Our future is in our hands, and our choices matter. Exercise your right to help build a brighter tomorrow. 🇺🇸🌟 #WeRhize #RhizomeNation #YourVoteMatters #ElectionDay #YouthVote #YourVoteYourVoice

Our future is in good hands.   76% of young people believe their age group has the power to enact change.   Today we announced our new partnership with Rhizome, an amazing organization that creates space for youth to incubate new ideas and take action in their communities and their world on the issues THEY care about. This $620,000 initiative will create even more Civic Fellowship Programs, establishing over 100 teams of Rhizome Fellows in hyperlocal chapters serving Washington high schools. Currently, Rhizome has 8 programs in schools across the state. Rhizome removes the responsibility of supporting a student club outside of class from the teacher and places it on the students and their Rhizome mentor. It honors student agency and diversity by equipping students to promote civic engagement within their school and identify issues they would like to address at a local level and authentically work toward their solution. Learn more about Rhizome's work to equip young people with the tools they need to become lifelong leaders. https://www.werhize.org/