New Voices Texas Needs Your Help
We will be heading into the 89th Texas Legislative Session in January 2025, and we are seeking a group of student leaders who will lead the charge in passing a New Voices bill like HB 5266 in the 2024-2025 school year.
We are proud of the work of our current crew of student officers who have led New Voices Texas this year, but many of them are set to graduate soon. That means it is time to pass the leadership torch to new officers, which could include YOUR STUDENTS!
We have at least seven student officer positions that we will need to fill for the coming school year. And we are open to having additional students serve as "Specialists" for things like regional organizing and social media and all-around promotion.
- Legislative Officer
- Communications Officer
- Regional Organizer
- Educational Officer
- Club Development Officer
Read more about becoming a New Voices Texas officer or volunteering your support on the NVT website. The deadline to apply for an officer position is May 31.
New Voices Texas Officer Application and Volunteer Interest Form
Participants in the all-online program will be joined by Student Press Law Center staff, New Voices leaders and special guests to learn their unique capacity as organizers, deepen their understanding of civics, lobbying and press freedom, and expand their ability to act as advocates. By the end of the Institute, Student Leaders will identify the pressing needs in their state and local communities and the unique ways in which students can respond, as well as possess the tools necessary to combat these challenges.
The Institute will run from July 16-25. Last year participants participated from Tuesday – Thursday from 1 pm - 4 pm Eastern/10 am - 1 pm Pacific time, with optional sessions until 5 p.m. Eastern/2 p.m. Pacific.
Participation in the Institute is free, but students will commit to serving as student leaders in the New Voices movement during the 2024-2025 advocacy year. For more information about the summer institute, visit the SPLC website.
The deadline to apply for the SPLC New Voices Institute is May 17.
