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CYPP Programs

RU Ready

A civic education program providing middle and high school students with the motivation and the civic, political, and expressive tools they need to address public problems in their community.

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RU Voting

RU Voting is a non-partisan effort to register, mobilize and engage Rutgers University students to participate in politics and vote in local, state, and national elections.

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Young Elected Leaders Project

Launched in 2002, the Young Elected Leaders Project (YELP) studies and works with young people under the age of 35 who run and serve in public office in the United States

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Rutgers-Eagleton Washington Internship Award

An award program providing up to $6,000.00 to outstanding Rutgers undergraduate from all campuses, majors, and years for in-person summer internships with government, nonprofit, or advocacy organizations in Washington, D.C.

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RU Voting National

A one-stop shop to get registered, get informed, and cast your ballot in any state or territory in the United States.

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News & Announcements

The Daily Targum: Eagleton's 1st Republican gubernatorial debate watch party sees community turnout

Jessica Ronan-Frisch, the associate director of Eagleton's Center for Youth Political Participation, opened the watch party with a poll about the event's attendees and their backgrounds in similar political debates, with the majority indicating that they had no preference for a candidate going into the debate.

The Daily Targum: U. students discuss NJ Democratic gubernatorial debate at Eagleton event

On February 2nd, The Eagleton Institute of Politics' Center for Youth Political Participation held a live watch party for the first New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial primary debate.

The Daily Targum: Assembly's 1st resolution of 2025 honors Eagleton Institute of Politics

School of Arts and Sciences Senator and Legislative Affairs Chair Christopher Godoy, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, proposed a resolution commending the contributions of the Eagleton Institute of Politics and its Center for Youth Political Participation in motivating and guiding students to vote during the 2024 general election.

ABC7: Who represents you? Here are the demographics of the new US Congress

Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As Washington prepares for the new legislative session, let’s meet who will be in office.

The Up and Up News: New year, old congress

The Center for Youth Political Participation at Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics put together a roundup of the 119th Congress by age.

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