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Meet and greet folks from Philadelphia's most innovative non-profit, government and advocacy groups at the kickoff event of Young Involved Philadelphia's eighth annual State of Young Philly!

More than 60 K-12 Pennsylvania teachers attended the inaugural PA Civics Educator Forum at the National Constitution Center on Friday, September 27, 2024. Hosted by the Committee of Seventy in partnership with PA Civics and other civic organizations, this free professional development conference offered educators innovative teaching methods, experiential learning activities, and nonpartisan resources to enhance civic education in their classrooms.

The 17-member Philadelphia City Council has a major role in the everyday lives of city residents. With Council districts being redrawn, now is the time to ensure residents can engage directly in the map-making process.

The Democracy Agenda for Philadelphia outlines the actions needed by our next mayor and City Council to ensure a more representative and ethical city government—a more democratic city government responsive to voters, that protects the public interest, and that engages communities on key decisions shaping their future.

Poll Worker Procedures information sessions will cover situations which you may encounter as a poll worker on Election Day. Topics include provisional ballots, spoiled ballots, and the role of poll watchers. Please join us to become an expert poll worker! We will be hosting multiple sessions of "Poll Worker Procedures" in the lead-up to the 2023 general election. All the info sessions titled "Poll Worker Procedures" will be identical, so you only need to sign up for ONE session. Please consider also joining us for an upcoming Poll Worker Q&A session where you can get any last-minute questions answered.

Philadelphia’s budget impacts everything—from schools and public safety to street repairs and parks—and you have a say in how it’s spent. Join us on Tuesday, February 24, at 6:00 p.m. for the second webinar in our series on the City and State budget process.

Philadelphia’s city budget shapes everything from housing and public safety to education, transit, and neighborhood services. Understanding how it works is key to making your voice heard on the priorities that matter most to you. Join us on Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m. for a webinar breaking down Mayor Cherelle Parker’s fiscal year2027 Budget Address, which was delivered on March 12. We’ll walk through the major proposals, priorities, and investments outlined in the address and provide context on how the budget process moves forward and how residents can engage in it.

Primary Election Shifts to June 2 with Emergency Provisions

Pennsylvania high schoolers from different communities across the Commonwealth will come together for a moderated discussion on prompts, drawn from topics suggested by students, covering a range of political and cultural issues.

Hear from local female journalists Errin Haines, Sarah Glover, and Lisa Hughes on the role of the media in democracy.