Ensuring Democracy: Promoting Civic Education in Schools

The future of democracy lies within the youth of America. This brief explores why civic engagement starts within schools, leads to the ballot box, and builds a generation of responsible and involved citizens.

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October 5, 2025

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Inquiry-driven, this project may reflect personal views, aiming to enrich problem-related discourse.

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Rishya Vemireddy

Team Lead, Environmental Policy

Rishya is a student at Plano West Senior High School with interests in public policy, civic engagement, and social justice. At YIP, she serves as the Environmental Policy Team Lead and hopes to impact young people through the policy sphere. Outside of YIP, her interests include debate, singing, and writing.

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