The first
DMV Democracy Festival's (DemFest) will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 1:00-6:00pm at Friendship Collegiate Academy
, 4095 Minnesota Ave NE in DC, across the street from the Minnesota Ave Metro Train Station on the Orange Line. Please mark your calendar now!
On Saturday, October 26, 1-5pm, in person at DemFest, youth aged 12 to 25 will gather in small and large groups led by professionals to learn about, discuss and propose local to state-level policy solutions to mental health challenges facing youth. The assembly will culminate with participants' specific policy proposals that, after DemFest, Learning Life will present to relevant elected officials and government staff.
To apply to take part in the Youth Assembly, or to volunteer to help inform and guide the dialogue, please fill out the brief application below. You must be 12 to 25 years old, and live in the Washington DC area, within no more than one hour's drive of Washington DC. Those older than 25 can participate as observers, and should also fill out this application.
All applicants accepted up to the limit of 150 persons. All those who fill out this form will be kept updated via email about the Assembly and the wider DMV Democracy Festival.
Learn more about the Youth Assembly
here.
Contact us at email@learninglife.info with any questions.