Welcoming IGNITE's Spring 2026 Interns
This spring, IGNITE welcomes 16 interns from across the country. These young leaders bring wide-ranging experiences, creative ideas, and a deep commitment to IGNITE’s mission.
Campus Leaders Make Great Community Leaders: Why Your First Election Starts Now
For many young people, the journey toward public office begins long before they ever file campaign paperwork or knock on their first door. It starts on campus: in student clubs, advisory boards, and student government meetings where young women learn to speak up, advocate for change, and step into leadership.
Celebrating IGNITE's Fall 2025 Interns
This fall, IGNITE welcomed 22 phenomenal interns from across the country. These young leaders bring wide-ranging experiences, creative ideas, and a deep commitment to IGNITE’s mission.
The IGNITE Minute: Making youth voices mandatory.
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The IGNITE Minute: The power of parents in office
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The IGNITE Minute: A lost election is just the beginning.
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The IGNITE Minute: Gen Z and the American Dream
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The IGNITE Minute: Finding Grit in Times of Chaos
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Want more women in politics? Start with student government.
As I enter into my first 180 days of office as school board trustee, I find myself reflecting on the “how.” How did I get to the day I take the oath of office? There are many life experiences that prepared me but I keep thinking back to my time serving in college student government. The decision to run in college almost mirrored when I first decided to run for office. There was a moment when I just knew that’s what I wanted to do and felt called to serve.
IGNITE the Vote 2024: Reflections and Next Steps
In spring 2024, IGNITE launched the IGNITE the Vote campaign to educate Gen Z women on how elections happen, why they matter, what is on their ballot, and how to vote. Through this work we could get them into the habit of voting and grow their community knowledge.