Student Engagement
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Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders — but why wait to make change? SCAN’s youth advocates are already building a better future for children.
Get Involved > Volunteer
Student Engagement
Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders — but why wait to make change? SCAN’s youth advocates are already building a better future for children.
JOIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS
Students like you are showing up and speaking out for kids.
SCAN’s youth advocates champion children’s rights in hundreds of high schools and colleges. Together, they’re a national network of unapologetic changemakers.
Start Your Journey Today
Kick off a club, host a fundraiser or organize advocacy events.
Our Student Engagement Program helps youth leaders harness the power of their voices. With training, resources and support from SCAN, students are leading the way toward a brighter tomorrow — on their campuses and in their communities.
In 2023, we activated 102 student clubs and hosted 194 school activities nationwide!
LEAD
Student Ambassadors get hands-on experience as leaders and changemakers – building teams, spearheading clubs, running workshops and more.
Apply Now
ADVOCATE
Use your voice to educate peers, organize petitions and urge lawmakers to pass life-changing legislation.
Speak Up
FUNDRAISE
Brainstorm creative ways to raise money for SCAN initiatives, lifesaving child programs and emergency response efforts.
Start Here
Engage Your Community
Partner with local organizations to reach at-risk families in your community – from food, clothing and book drives to climate resilience initiatives.
Join UsJoin a Community of Changemakers
There are endless ways to channel your passion for helping kids: write letters to the editor, participate in local events, fundraise or even meet with your member of Congress. Don’t worry — we’ll provide the tools and training you need to be a powerful champion for children.
Upcoming Events
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July 23 @ 1:30 pm – July 27 @ 10:30 pm EDT
Tabling at Nicholas County FairVeterans Memorial Park, 19 Memorial Park Rd, Summersville, WV 26651
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August 2 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm EDT
Tabling at Montgomery Back to School Health FairMontgomery General Hospital
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August 3 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 am CDT
EBR School Back to School Bash Tabling EventRaising Cane’s River Center (275 S. River Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
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August 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm CDT
Lawmaker Engagement Opportunity- Meet US Congressman Clay HigginsAllen P. August Multipurpose Center, 2001 Moeling St., Lake Charles, LA 70601
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August 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT
Tabling at Summersville Back to School BashVeterans Memorial Park, 19 Memorial Park Rd, Summersville, WV 26651
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August 10 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT
Elton Community Back to School Kick-off and Health FairElton High School, Oris Guidry Gymnasium, located at 903 2nd Street in Elton, LA
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August 24 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT
Heal the Block Tabling Event (Memorial Stadium)Memorial Stadium (1750 Foss St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
I didn’t have the best start in life… so I want to make sure kids today have somebody that’s going to speak up for them.
– Ivy, President of New Mexico State University’s SCAN c
ADVOCACY IN ACTION
Check out the latest stories on our incredible volunteers!
August 6 @ 11:30 am – 6:30 pm CDT
This will be your opportunity to learn how to get candidates and lawmakers on record to ensure they prioritize Early Childhood Education and Child Nutrition for families in Louisiana. No prior experience is required!
August 20 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT
Meet with other advocates and learn how to advocate for kids. Help plan advocacy actions to advance early learning and child nutrition in your community. Connect with volunteers, leader and advocates in your community.
Victoria Zegler
Add Your Voice
Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) shows up and speaks out for kids. Help us fight to give every child a strong start in life.
899 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 900
Washington D.C. 20002
(800) 243-5075
supportercare@savechildren.org
Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) was created in 2014 as the political advocacy arm of Save the Children, to be the political voice for kids. We work to ensure that the issues critical to children’s lives and futures are given top priority by our elected leaders, building bipartisan support to make sure every child has a strong start in life.