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Mikva Challenge DC provides opportunities for young people to engage in action civics and community problem solving, and seeks to increase youth voice

10/20/2026

Reminder! Mikva Challenge DC’s Student Voice Council is hosting their second annual Youth Mental Health Townhall 🎉🧠

Designed by and for young people, this event will provide a mental health provider panel, a mental health resource fair, and engaging discussions. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of what mental health is, what resources are available to them, and walk away feeling equipped to deal with any challenges they may face.

📅: Monday, November 2nd, 2026
⏰: 10:00am-2:00pm
📍: Charles Sumner School (1201 17th St NW, Washington DC, 20036)

Food will be provided and community service hours will be given to youth in attendance! All DC high school students are welcome to come. Register by October 30th, 2026 here: https://tinyurl.com/3ez8d5p7

10/08/2026

Mikva Challenge DC’s Student Voice Council invites YOU to join us at our second annual Youth Mental Health Townhall

Designed by and for young people, this event will include a mental health provider panel, a mental health resource fair, and engaging discussions. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of what mental health is, what resources are available to them, and walk away feeling equipped to deal with any challenges they may face.

📅: Monday, November 2nd, 2026
⏰: 10:00am-2:00pm
📍: Charles Sumner School (1201 17th St NW, Washington DC, 20036)

Food and community service hours provided! Please share the opportunity with your network. Register below by October 30th, 2026: https://tinyurl.com/3ez8d5p7

09/11/2026

Meet Logan, one of our summer fellows at the DC State Board of Education! She is a rising sophomore at Temple University and this is her second year as a Mikva Challenge Summer Fellow.

Logan has conducted policy research on education issues affecting D.C. students and presented student policy recommendations to D.C. Councilmembers. One of her highlights has been building professional connections while gaining firsthand experience in education policy and local government.

A fun fact about Logan is that she is a lifestyle and beauty social media creator 🤳

09/10/2026

Mikva Challenge would like to extend a huge thank you to our Summer Fellow hosts and students who made this year a success!

The young people have all expressed immense gratitude for the valuable experiences they had over the summer and our summer fellow host have shared how impactful it has been to have youth voice included in their work ♥️

We are grateful for all of the time and energy both our fellows and hosts have put into this program and hope to stay connected.

09/08/2026

Meet Eva, one of our DCPS Learning and Development Sciences summer fellows! Eva is a rising senior at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School and a returning Safety and Justice Council member.

Over the summer, Eva worked on the planning of the DCPS New Educator Orientation, the Summer Leadership Institute and the Culture Institute for DCPS support teams; ensuring student voice is amplified in those spaces. One of her highlights of the summer has been meeting DC Councilmember Zachary Parker.

Eva’s advice for future summer fellows is to “SPEAK UP! You never know how your words or actions can impact the environment around you, or what opportunities become available when you put yourself out there.” 📣

08/28/2026

Meet Owen, one of our DC State Board of Education Summer Fellows!He is a rising senior at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School and a returning Safety and Justice Council member.

Over the summer, he worked alongside Logan in conducting policy research on education issues affecting D.C. students and presenting student policy recommendations to D.C. Councilmembers. One of his biggest highlights was that “he gained insight on how to make policy more actionable.”

Owen’s advice for future summer fellows is to “do the research necessary for your project or presentation, but also trust that lived experience also has value and that every student has their own unique perspective.” 📣

08/27/2026

Swipe to see shots of our 2026 cohort of Summer Fellows !

08/25/2026

Meet Colette, our summer fellow at DC Superior Court Judge Hertzfeld’s office! She is an incoming freshman at George Mason University, a former Safety and Justice Council member and a second-time Summer Fellow.

Colette’s major projects were giving an opening statement and a presentation on the presumption of innocence. Her summer highlight was “having a meaningful project that impacts incarcerated people’s chance at freedom.”

A fun fact about Colette is that she speaks French 🇫🇷

08/24/2026

Calling all youth leaders and changemakers 📣Are you interested in creating and implementing policy recommendations that address the most important issues to youth across the district? Do you want to work alongside your peers to advocate for change? If yes, then please apply for our 2026-2027 Citywide Youth Councils!

Both the Citywide Student Voice Council and the Citywide Safety and Justice Council are accepting applications from high school youth in DC who are either passionate about youth safety and juvenile justice or DCPS student support issues.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until September 19th, 2026

• Apply for SVC: https://forms.gle/9psti9fZMUZXKtTdA
• Apply for SJC: https://forms.gle/2jdEtAXw34tvk8Kk7

07/28/2026

Mikva Challenge Summer Fellows visited Magistrate Judge Faruqui at the United States District Court to participate in a mock trial centered on student rights and network with civic partners in the law profession.

“One of the most memorable parts of this experience for me was getting to argue in front of a real judge. As a person interested in law it was a great experience to picture myself in a court room” - Owen, a Mikva Summer Fellow

Thank you to Judge Faruqui and Kristin at the District Court for making this annual experience happen for our young people!

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655 15th Street NW, Suite 800
Washington D.C., DC
20005

Website

https://mikvachallenge.org/locations/washington-dc/

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