What role can local citizens and governments play in the Commission?
There exist dozens of ways in involve young people in local government. Begin by mapping all of the programs that exist, governmental and non-governmental. Next, gather them and figure out what the pulse is on young people’s issues locally. Build concensus around those issues and bring innovators and investors to together to invest in new solutions. Get more people involved. Facilitate greater collaboration. Want methodologies? Email us to ask. And finally, lobby your political representatives to demand the creation of a Presidential Commission. Oh, and also, get your local media to cover this campaign.