College students are not lazy or apathetic. They face real, substantive barriers to voting.
We’re devoted to giving students and schools the tools and guidance to overcome those barriers.
Relational organizing is our approach.
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What is Relational Organizing?
Relational organizing means engaging friends, colleagues, classmates, and family to take civic action.
Texting is our favorite way to do it.
Every VFA strategy centers on texting. It is simple, accessible, and effective. Research tells us so.
Receiving a text from a friend encouraging you to vote increases your chance of doing so by 15-20%.
VFA has two core strategies - customizable for schools of all sizes.
Campus Canvass
Bring the techniques of professional campaigns to your school.
Large-scale volunteer recruitment
Friend-to-friend text messaging
Multiple outreach sessions leading up to Election Day
Couch Parties
Have fun while getting out the vote.
One-off voter engagement events
Hosted online or in-person
Feature special guests, music, and texting
Our Impact
Campus Canvass. Power Hours. Couch parties.
We have partnered with schools and nonprofits across the country to implement innovative voter outreach methods.
