Our Programs

Programs Overview

The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s mission is to make young voices and votes a powerful force in democracy by training young leaders, engaging high-potential voters, and challenging restrictive voter suppression laws. The organization is named after Andrew Goodman, a Freedom Summer volunteer and champion of equality and voting rights who was murdered by the KKK in 1964 at 20 years old while registering Black Americans to vote in Mississippi.

Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere

The Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere program partners with America’s colleges and universities to provide resources, visibility, and mentoring to a national network of student leaders who involve their peers in participatory democracy through long-term voter engagement, public policy, and social justice initiatives.

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Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere Digital Track

The Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere Digital Track is the twin of the program’s traditional on-the-ground model. In keeping with the original Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere program, the Digital Track provides mentorship opportunities, a national network, and extensive training to students—online. 

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Andrew Goodman HBCU Cohort

The Andrew Goodman Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Cohort is a national platform where HBCU student leaders can thought-partner and form proactive measures to increase voter registration, participation, and engagement among HBCU students and their surrounding communities.

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Andrew Goodman Puffin Democracy Fellowship

The Andrew Goodman Puffin Democracy Fellowship is a two-year program available to exceptional emerging leaders who are passionate about organizing, public policy, and expanding political equity for student voters. The Puffin Democracy Fellows craft actionable advocacy projects on the local, state, regional, or national level related to voting rights, civil rights, or social justice.

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Andrew Goodman National Civic Leadership Training Summit

The Andrew Goodman National Civic Leadership Training Summit (NCLTS) is the annual convening of the Andrew Goodman Network. Over several days of intensive training, young leaders are provided with the strategies and tools they need to become influential voices in today’s democracy.

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Student Voting Rights

The Andrew Goodman Foundation is fully committed to advocating for student voting rights and accessibility. With the full weight of the 26th Amendment on our side, we defend Student Voting Rights by engaging in organizing, advocacy, and as a last resort, litigation where obstacles to voting remain.

Youth Voting Rights Advocacy

Through our Youth Voting Rights Advocacy, The Andrew Goodman Foundation is growing an engaged base of young people. Together, we’re taking action—like calling our Senators, signing petitions, and pledging our support—to advocate against voter suppression and for voter accessibility.