Education and civic engagement are the foundations of democracy. Voters Ed Fund is ready to work with local community partners to expand our civic education programs and empower Michigan voters, but we need to break through the increasing levels of damage caused by misinformation over several election cycles.
Over the last two years, we have built relationships with local organizations and community leaders in Flint, Pontiac, Grand Rapids, Muskegon Heights, Benton Harbor, and Warren through our My City Votes program. It has always been our goal to continue developing these partnerships in order to grow the grassroots activist community in Michigan and ensure every community has the power to create people-powered change.
In 2025, My City Votes will work to support local community partners and expand the civic engagement and education programs we offer to ensure Michiganders are empowered with the tools to advocate for their unique and diverse communities. We will develop lasting partnerships with local organizations and voters in key cities, lending our resources and expertise to support voters in historically underrepresented communities to make their voices heard.
Our plans for My City Votes communities in 2025 include election education during the May, August, and November local elections, educational town halls in partnership with local officials, and expanding our Democracy Academy program, tailored to the needs of individual communities, to reach voters where they are and help them engage with local government. We also plan to identify vacancies on municipal boards and commissions and engage community members to consider serving on those boards
My City Votes 2025 will build on the work Voters Ed Fund has done throughout the last two election cycles to support local municipalities and community organizations in building a more educated, engaged, and empowered citizenry.
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