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The Committee of Seventy was established in 1904 to combat corruption in Philadelphia, playing a major role in the adoption of civil service reforms and the passage of the 1919 and 1951 Home Rule Charters. A nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, Seventy does not endorse candidates or represent any special interests.
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Candidate Interviews

Host a candidate interview in your classroom. (60 minutes)

Ranked Choice Voting

Discuss and practice ranked choice voting with students. (45 minutes)

Exploring Political Endorsements

Political endorsements are an influential source of information for voters. This lesson discusses how students can use them. (30 minutes)

Serve as a poll worker

Poll workers are crucial to Election Day. Many counties accept 17-year-olds to work the polls, and get paid for doing so. (10 minutes)

Governor’s Civic Engagement Awards (GCEA)

Every year, the Governor of Pennsylvania recognizes the efforts of Pennsylvania high school students “that educate, engage and inform” their peers in democratic processes.