Cesar Chavez Service Clubs

youth. Additionally, I would recommend checking out the Eco Club Coalition and, for adult readers, the Youth for Climate Adult Team (both found in the same section of the website as Youth v. Oil).

Founded by Carlos and Linda LeGerrette, who fought for farm workers rights with Cesar Chavez, the Cesar Chavez Service Clubs are in elementary, middle and high schools all throughout San Diego. Within the school clubs, members (also known as Chavistas!) participate in/lead efforts such as drives, volunteering, and creative projects to give back to the community. Within these clubs, officers (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and historian) are voted into office. These officers make up the Chavista Congress, and attend additional Chavista Congress meetings. Something special about the congress is how wide the age range is - it is a unique opportunity for elementary, middle, and high schoolers to collaborate and make meaningful change together. Past and current projects of the Chavista Congress include organizing and leading town halls, advocating at city hall, collaborating with local political organizations, such as the Environmental Justice Coalition, and working on projects making empowering change. To join the Cesar Chavez Service Clubs, find out if your school currently has a Cesar Chavez Service club and if so, join it! If you are interested in joining the Chavista Congress, talk to your club manager and run for an officer position at your school's club. Si se puede!

San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention advocates for responsible gun safety laws, educates on gun violence, as well as distributes resources for gun violence prevention. Many of these resources are education tools found on their website, so if you are looking to get involved, I recommend checking those out! Attending events on their website calendar which includes listening sessions, webinars, team meetings, and more, is also a great way to participate in their organization. These team meetings include teams such as the Legislation & Advocacy team, the Outreach & Events team, the Education team, and more. Want to join one? On their website, go to their ‘About’ section and then click on the ‘Join us’ option. You’ve got this!

This one is not an organization, but become an intern for a politician! This can give you valuable insight, experience and connections. Some examples of local politicians to intern for could be Mayor Todd Gloria, one of the city council members, local members of congress, members of California legislature, and more. You can find a list of local politicians, their contact information, and tips for contacting them on the San Diego County Democratic Party website (sddemocrats.org) if you go to the ‘Get Involved’ section and click on ‘Contact Your Representatives’ (and more opportunities to get politically active on their website!). To find out if a politician is looking for interns, call their office and/or check out their website.