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We believe in equitable schools

We are a nationwide student-run nonprofit that empowers students to take action on issues that impact them

Unleashing student voices to revolutionize education

Student Voice provides students with the platform to change their schools and communities. We meet students where they are and identify student-centric solutions that address the systemic inequity in the American education system.

Sharing the stories of America's students through local journalism

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Student Journalism

Empowering student voices to revolutionize education

Our beliefs

We believe that every student deserves these nine rights

Access & Affordability

All students have the right to an affordable and equitable education.

Civic Participation

All students have the right to engage with their community and expect their schools to treat them with the rights of citizens.

Influence Decisions

All students have the right to shape decisions and institutionsthat will affect their future.

Deeper Learning

All students have the right to an education tailored to their individual needs and that prepares them for life beyond high school.

Diversity & Inclusivity

All students have the right to learn in an environment that doesn’t discriminate against them and reflects the variety of backgrounds in the student body.

Due Process

All students have the right to understand existing rules in their school and the opportunity to address unfair treatment.

Free Expression

All students have the right to express themselves within an educational context.

Modern Technology

All students have the right to access modern technology to use for their education.

Positive School Climate

All students have the right to feel mentally, physically, and emotionally safe in school.

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Empowering student voices to revolutionize education

Build community

Our voices are stronger together than alone.

Events

At Student Voice events, students, thought leaders, and change makers tackle some of education’s biggest issues and engage in community-building discussions.

Sponsors

Student Coalition

Our coalition of student organizations helps connect and grow the student constituency committed to Student Voice’s mission, highlight student organizing already happening around the country, and support student action.

Join the coalition

Network map

Students from across the United States making strides at local levels are what make the student voice movement  a success. Find a student organization near you making change in the community.

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Empowering student voices to revolutionize education

Share stories

Stories have the power to inspire change.

State of Schools

The State of Schools Report is a comprehensive document that will evaluate the current climate of America’s schools from the student perspective. The report will feature student contributors from various educational intersections and will be framed around Student Voice’s Student Bill of Rights. These rights range from School Climate to Technology and will headline the seven sections of the report. The goals of State of Schools are two-fold. First, SOS aims to bridge the empathy gap among our schools and secondly to bridge the gap between education policy and practice.

Students of America

Students of America is a national “Humans of New York” style social media campaign sharing the stories of how students experience school, from their perspective.

Hear from students

Student Voice Podcast

Student Voice releases podcast episodes three times per month. 'The Week In Review' is released every other Friday and is a conversation between team members about recent education news affecting students. 'The State of Schools' is released once per month and relates to a specific right students have in school.

Listen

Empowering student voices to revolutionize education

Improve education

Change starts with speaking out.

Ambassador Program

The Student Voice Ambassadors are a cohort of 10 high school students from a variety of different communities across the United States. Ambassadors take part in monthly professional development sessions, gain access to industry support and staff support, have opportunities to share their experiences at events, and grow from a national network. By leveraging these new-found tools and connections, students can engage decision makers within their communities to become champions for school policy change.

Bill of Rights

From conversations with students from coast to coast, we have developed a Student Bill of Rights outlining pillars for a quality American education. We believe these rights form the crux of the most important issues facing students today.

Read the rights

Advocacy Campaigns

During the summer of 2017, Student Voice launched a national campaign, “In Pursuit of Student Representation,” aimed at organizing students across the US who are advocating for issues that impact their education. By supporting student participation in town halls and organizing forums for conversation, Student Voice prioritized student centric policies and decision making.

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Meet the team

Merrit Jones

Columbia, SC
Executive Director

Thinking about equity for our schools. BIG fan of long chats, yoga & pups.

(803) 446-6642
merrit@stuvoice.org

Ian Coon

Des Moines, IA
Associate Director

Probably talking to young people about grassroots organizing or at the closest Dunkin' Donuts - sometimes simultaneously.

(515) 822-8834
ian@stuvoice.org

Megan Simmons

New York City, NY
Strategy

Passionate about civic education and youth activation. Big fan of iced coffee and Broadway

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(203) 615-1717
megan@stuvoice.org

Joshua Dantzler

Washington, D.C.
Social Media

Amplifying the voices of the voicelss. Lover of politics, pizza, and plays.

(803) 230-5568
joshua@stuvoice.org

Noor Aldayeh

Los Angeles, CA
Storytelling

Telling stories through all forms of media (especially the social ones). Most likely reading somewhere.

(310) 863-6145
noor@stuvoice.org

Justin Sindelar

San Jose, CA
Communications

Passionate about design, marketing, and education. Loves hiking and good music.

(515) 360-2826
justin@stuvoice.org

Maddie Darveau

Des Moines, IA
Events & HR

Combining a passion for youth involvement, story telling, and events. Lover of concerts and coffee.

(515) 689-6911
maddie@stuvoice.org

David Goncharuk

Portland, OR
Programming

Involved in multiple youth organizations. Loves drinking coffee, hiking, and building a peaceful world.

(503) 701-4386
davidg@stuvoice.org

Taylor Kahn-Perry

Washington, D.C.
Programming

Creating pathways for empathy through language, dialogue, advocacy, and education. Usually thinking about coffee.

(843) 469-0683
taylor@stuvoice.org

Christopher Maximos

Randolph, NJ
Programming

A passionate communicator with a penchant for public speaking, storytellling, education reform, and puns.

(862) 258-5737
christopher@stuvoice.org

Ryley Seymour

Bellevue, IA
Mulitmedia

Focused on sharing stories through photography and videography. You can also catch me eating a Pancheros burrito.

(563) 258-2260
ryley@stuvoice.org

Andre Sanchez

San Jose, CA
Programming

Seeks positive change in the world. Loves music, sports, animals, and finance.

(951) 795-5037
andre@stuvoice.org

Alexis Esi

Princeton Junction, NJ
Chapters

Excited to get conversations started about equality of opportunity in our schools. Lover of the sun, warm cookies and good books.

(609) 647-0945
alexis@stuvoice.org

Ben Gurewitz

Davis, CA
Advisor

Passionate about helping students with learning disabilities find their voice.

(415) 987-2595
ben@stuvoice.org

Zak Malamed

San Francisco, CA
Founder
(516) 941-7597
zak@stuvoice.org

Tara Subramaniam

Washington, D.C.
Co-Founder

Living at the intersection of international affairs, journalism and activism. Loves to travel, learn new languages and read long novels.

(404) 861-4881
tara@stuvoice.org
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