“RU Ready recognizes that millennials and Generation Zer’s are eager to make their voices heard and aims to equip this new generation of leaders with the tools to make use of political institutions, to engage in the democratic process, and ultimately to spark change.” Additionally, youth voting rates doubled from 2014 to 2018 nationwide,” said Elizabeth Matto, associate research professor and director of CYPP. “In recent years, we’ve seen an increased interest in youth advocacy, particularly with the creation of the youth-led climate change and gun control movements.
RU Ready students learn to think deeply about how the American political system works and effectively build civic skills in the classroom. Additionally, the program includes a one-day young leaders conference and a civics fair at participating high schools. College students are also trained to be peer educators by delivering a series of RU Ready lesson plans in nearby high schools.
RU Ready helps local high school students develop the political and expressive skills needed to address public problems in their communities. The announcement comes on the heels of recent data that shows a significant increase in youth political engagement across the United States. The launch begins with new RU Ready programs at Drew University in New Jersey and the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at the University of Texas at Austin this spring – with plans to expand the program to more universities over the next few years. The Eagleton Institute of Politics’ Center for Youth Political Participation (CYPP) at Rutgers-New Brunswick announced the national expansion of its RU Ready civic engagement initiative.
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