Mikva Challenge DC
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Mikva Challenge DC
@MikvaDC
Developing leaders, championing youth voice, and transforming civic education. #democracyisaverb





Thanks to @MikvaDC, we are debuting democratic classrooms this year in our academy classes. We held greeting circles & challenged ourselves to create the tallest tower, all in the name of building community! We aim to uplift student voice & choice. Next up, civic dialogue tools.



Impressed by Melissa's advocacy, @RepZoeLofgren invited her to co-create House Res. 587, which establishes National Farmworkers Awareness Week, championing the recognition and respect due to farmworkers. 2/2 Read the full press release here: docs.google.com/document/d/1Qc…








Thrilled to meet with some fantastic young minds of the Mikva Challenge to talk through their concerns & solutions for our city! #DemocracyIsAVerb @MikvaChallenge













We have news!! We are hosting our first ever National Youth Summit right here in Washington, D.C. This May, 100 students together with educators, policymakers, researchers & youth development leaders to listen, learn from & engage with each other over three days. 1/2





