NEWS | 04.19.2024

NYC youth voter turnout is always low. Can this digital tool change that?

GOTHAMIST—April 19, 2024—A new tool is poised to help Gen Z New Yorkers strengthen their civic muscle. The Youth Civic Hub offers high-school-aged New Yorkers and other young people a one-stop resource for information about elections, community events, and opportunities — both volunteer and paid — with local community and civic organizations across the city. … The Hub’s student director of technology, Ryan Manthy, a senior at the Illinois Institute for Technology, built the site with help from a team of high school and college web-and-design interns. Their work was supported by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation and the New York Community Trust. Read the full article here.