Vote 18 Press
Welcome. If you are a member of the press and would like more information about our organization or our upcoming cross-country road trip in the fall of 2008, please contact:
Marco Ceglie
(p): 718-483-6616 / (e): Marco (@) vote18 (dot) org
Recent Media Coverage of Vote 18:
[12.23.2008] Bishop honors local students for community service
The Southhampton Press - Southhampton, NY
"The teacher said the senior class has invited the League of Women Voters to present their ÒVote 18Ó program in February. The program includes skits in which students will act out scenes from AmericaÕs electoral history and it concludes with an opportunity for seniors to register on the spot."
[10.15.2008] Burlington Students Get Voter Education
NBC Channel 5 - Burlington, VT
[9.23.2008] Pleasantville Students Engaged on Importance of Voting (PDF)
- The Examiner News - Pleasantville, NY
"Teachers were also impressed with Vote 18's effort. "I think it would be great to have them back again in the spring, during the government portion of the class, to talk more about voting and its importance," said economics and government teacher Michael Voron."
[9.15.2008] Effort gets students to register to vote
News Channel 13- Albany, NY
[9.8.2008] Young Voters Group Visits Duke City School
KOAT TV 7 ABC-Albuquerque, NM
"Vote 18.org, a non-partisan, non-profit group, stopped at the Albuquerque school in Albuquerque as part of their three -month, 23 - state tour called Road Trip USA."
[8.21.2008] My Voice, My Vote-Scottsdale, AZ Students Express Themselves
CNN-Nationwide
"Two hundred high school government students from six Scottsdale, AZ schools particiapte in a fast-paced, interactive game conducted by Vote 18 teaching the history and importance of voting while making it relevant to their lives. "
[9.19.2008] Teen voters excited for election
KLS Channel 5- Salt Lake City, UT
"At Brighton High 'Vote 18' was in classes today; it's an organization that works with high school students to increase political awareness and get eligible students registered."
[9.16.2008] Students are encouraged to vote
Capital News 9- Albany, NY
"The Vote 18 organization visits schools across the country to present their message, but their goal isn't just to get students to register, it's to encourage them to stay engaged in the world around them."
[9.16.2008]High School Voting
Fox 23 WXXA-Albany,NY
[9.16.2008] At 18, youths ready to vote
Times Union-Albany, NY
"Vote 18 program at Albany High encourages participation at the ballot box on Election Day."
[9.10.2008] Programs Target Young El Paso Voters
KFOX-News - El Paso, TX
"What we show them is how the value of their vote is their voice, and through the allocation of resources from candidates who need their vote to get re-elected, they will have a say in their community," vote18.org cofounder Marco Ceglie said."
[9.8.2008] Non-profit targets youth vote
KOB-TV NBC- Albuquerque, NM
"Vote 18 is a nonprofit, nonpartisan outfit based in New York City. Itis aimed at turning 18 to 24-year-olds into active voters."
[9.1.2008] Program reaches out to teen voters
The Arizona Republic-AZ
"Marcos de Niza was one stop on a three-month, 16-state national tour of classrooms by the New York non-profit of the same name that provides the Vote 18 program free to schools. Tempe Union High School District social-studies classes will start using it Sept. 22."
[8.23.2008] Program teaches civic program
NBC 12-Central Arizona
[10.09.2008] Will Latino Youth Become More Politically Active?
EGPNews.com, Los Angeles, CA
[10.07.2008] Vote 18 at McMain High School in New Orleans
ABC 26 WGNO, New Orleans, LA
[8.23.2008] Group, politicians encourage teens to vote
East Valley Tribune-Metro Phoenix's East Valley region, AZ
"Vote 18 runs a fast-paced interactive game taught at high schools during one class period, teaching students the history of voting and trying to make it relevant to their lives"
[8.21.2008] Voting program helps students find their voice
The Arizona Republic-AZ
"The goal of Vote18 is to motivate students to register to vote when they turn 18, show them the value of their vote and motivate them to stay politically engaged, Ceglie said."
[3.7.2008] Students absorb lesson on voting rights - 19th century style
- Arizona Capitol Times - Phoenix, AZ
"I believe that if someone experiences something, they remember a feeling but they don't necessarily remember the statistics," he said. "This is a way, instead of just lecturing, to actually see the effects of voting. What differentiates us is that we are out in the schools and not just saying 'Vote' but 'Here is why you should vote.'"
[11.7.2007] Vote pro elects to teach teachers
- NY Daily News - New York, NY
"Vote 18 [Founder] Walt Townes speaks to teachers at Daily News-sponsored workshop on how to cover election issues in class."
[8.20.2008] Non-College Youth Story
WKCD What Kids Can Do- National
"Marco Ceglie started Vote 18, which brings an interactive voting game to high schools around the country. The game highlights the history of voting and engages students in a mock election where the students are the candidates."
[2005] Vote 18 Co-Founder Interviewed by Vida en los Hamptons. Excepts from A 2005 interview of Vote 18 Co-Founder Walt Townes with Isabel Sepulveda de Scanlon.