A Kids Voting USA affiliate is licensed to operate in a territory defined by county(s) with a combined public school student population of 50,000.

1.   Check the Affiliate Map to find out if there is an established affiliate in your area.   

2a. If so, contact them for more information.

2b. If not, let us know that you’re interested in bringing the KVUSA program to your community by calling or sending an e-mail.

3.   We’ll send a packet of information to give you more details about the program and what’s involved in becoming an affiliate.  Things to think about include:

• Number of schools, students and teachers to include in pilot project
• Recruitment of community leaders to serve on a steering committee
• Obtaining commitment(s) from key school administrators
• Support of election department officials
• Funding opportunities for the corporate and business community
• Volunteer resources

4.   Next steps include:

• Recruit community leaders to serve on a steering committee
• Identify the number of schools, students and teachers to include in a first-year pilot project
• Develop a budget
• Obtain commitment(s) from key school administrators
• Obtain support of election department officials
• Solicit funds for operational expenses.  Affiliates raise funds for local program implementation through corporate sponsors, individual donors, grants from foundations and inkind services.
• Identify volunteer resources for election day and other needs
• Submit legal documents to create a nonprofit organization
• Submit KVUSA Affiliate Application