Challenge Timeline 

August 26, 2020 - Girls Build Virtual Voter Mobilization & Civic Engagement Challenge Launch 

September 2, 2020 - Q&A Session with Girls Build Staff

Mid-September 2020 -  Virtual Voter Mobilization Training Session with When We All Vote

October 15, 2020 - Girls Build Virtual Summit

November 3, 2020 -  National Elections

Together, we can turn anger into action, using the power of our numbers to fight for justice and lead our country to a more equitable and inclusive future for all.


With less than 70 days until the Presidential Election, we want you and your students to join the groundbreaking coalition of 10,000+ girls pre-registering and registering themselves and 10,000+ more members of communities across Southern California and nationwide to vote and fight for justice on behalf of each and every one of us who call the United States home.
 
With unprecedented times calling for unprecedented measures, you’ll be part of the first-ever all-virtual Girls Build Voter Mobilization Challenge. Virtual civic engagement presents its own unique challenges but more importantly, it’s an opportunity to innovate and reach more people than ever. To navigate this together, Girls Build and When We All Vote have brought together an exciting lineup of resources and events, including our signature Girls Build Summit.
 
From now until November 3rd, follow the steps below to form a team and execute a plan to get out the vote and register as many people in your network of schools, neighborhoods, and communities. Every participating Girls Build team will be invited to the Girls Build Summit on October 15, 2020, where top teams who register the most number of people will be highlighted, get an exclusive chance to spend time with our speakers, and more.

Together, we’ll leverage the power of our numbers at the ballot box to make sure that change happens with us at the table.  

Challenge Launch Message from
CA Assemblywoman Luz Rivas

How You Can Join the Challenge

1
Sign up for the Challenge
  • Sign up for the Challenge HERE for the GirlsBuild Virtual Voter Mobilization Challenge and we'll contact you with next steps, including resources on creating your voter mobilization plan, one-on-one help, as well as all of the latest updates, events, and resources from GirlsBuild and When We All Vote!
  • Don't know what to do yet? Not sure how to start or what plan you want to undertake? Don't worry - we can help with that. Sign up and we'll reach out to you one-on-one.

2
Build Your Team with an Adult Team Coordinator (a teacher, admin at the school, or a school service provider who will serve as the main point of contact for the team and can help them execute their plan.)
  • Recruit at least 4 female students (or students who identify as female) in 6th through 12th grade to be on your team.
    • Team members should all be from the same school. 
    • Students who have participated in past Girls Build challenges are welcome to join again.
  • The Team Coordinator helps to:
    • Recruit students/team members
    • Find time to hold meetings with the team
    • Assist the team with leading logistics/planning 
    • Act as the liaison between the students and LA Promise Fund

3
Create a Plan of Action
  • Use the GirlsBuild Virtual Voter Mobilization & Civic Engagement Toolkit (also see below) to come up with a plan of action.
  • Your plan should address and/or include:
    • Roles for each team member 
    • How you plan to engage your networks and communities virtually
    • Goals and subgoals, including the number of voters you hope to pre-register and register 
    • Deadlines for goals

4
Register Voters using Our Unique Voter Registration Form + Submit Projects
  • Use the unique GirlsBuild x When We All Vote Voter Registration Form to register your voters.
    • This form will allow you to register U.S. Citizens 18 years and older, as well as pre-register U.S. Citizens 16 and 17 years of age.
  • Track your team's progress using a shareable spreadsheet. 
  • Plan to work towards your goals on a weekly basis, and meet to discuss your progress and keep each other accountable.
  • Submit your team's project HERE. Top teams will be highlighted at the GirlsBuild Virtual Summit, get the chance to speak with our panelists, and more.

5
Sign Up for & Attend the Virtual GirlsBuild Summit
  • Sign up HERE to to attend and reserve your spots for the GirlsBuild Summit on October 15, 2020 from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
  • ​Top teams will have the chance to be highlighted at the Summit, get an exclusive chance to spend time with our speakers, and more. 

Virtual Voter Registration & Civic Engagement Toolkit

  1. GirlsBuild Virtual Voter Mobilization & Civic Engagement Toolkit
  2. When We All Vote's My School Votes Voter Registration Action Plan
  3. ​GirlsBuild x When We all Vote Voter Registration Form ​​
  4. GirlsBuild'20 Virtual Voter Mobilization & Civic Engagement Challenge Informational Flyer

GirlsBuild Virtual Voter Mobilization Q&A Info Session
 9/2 at 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Need additional guidance on forming your team and making your game plan? Click on the button register for a Q&A Session with GirlsBuild Staff who will answer your questions.

GirlsBuild x When We All Vote
Voter Mobilization Training Webinar
Date/Time TBA 

GirlsBuild will host our partner When We All Vote, to guide teams through their voter mobilization training and teach the best practices to register voters.  

GirlsBuild Virtual Summit
October 15, 2020 
10:00am - 12:00pm

Sign up to register for the first-ever virtual GirlsBuild Summit, which will bring together 10,000+ young women for a once-in-a-lifetime event of female empowerment and inspiration.