It’s time to pass the leadership torch to new officers for New Voices Texas while many of our current officers will soon graduate.

We have set May 31 as the deadline for students to apply to become an officer with our student-led advocacy organization.

We will need to fill multiple leadership positions for the coming 2024-2025 school year, which will include a legislative session in which we intend to make a major push to have a New Voices law padded in Texas. We are in particular need of Regional Officers from each corner of the state so there will be lots of opportunities to get involved this year.

And we are open to additional students serving as “Specialists” for things like regional organizing, social media, and all-around promotion.

New Voices Texas Officers Application

Please apply to become a New Voices Texas officer for the 2024-2025 school year.

New Voices Officer positions include:

  • Legislative Officer
  • Communications Officer
  • Regional Organizer (four positions to represent West, East, North and South/Central Texas)
  • Educational Officer
  • Club Development Officer

If you know you are interested in becoming an officer, please use this form to apply today!

Click here to apply to be a NVT officer

Volunteer Interest Form

If you are unsure about your ability to serve as an officer but are interested in getting involved with advocating for New Voices Texas, please fill out our Interest Form linked below:

Click here to be a nvt volunteer

May 17 is deadline to apply for SPLC’s virtual Summer New Voices Student Leaders Institute

There is also a great opportunity to be a part of the Student Press Law Center’s national New Voices Student Leaders Institute this summer. If you know a high school student interested in leading the fight to restore and protect student press freedom in your state, encourage them to apply today!

Applicants are accepted from all states for this free program, which runs Tuesday-Thursday afternoons July 18-27. Click here for more information on the New Voices Student Leaders Institute.

The application closes at midnight ET May 17. We’re looking forward to meeting our next cohort of New Voices Student Leaders!

Participants in the all-online program will be joined by Student Press Law Center staff, New Voices leaders, and special guests to learn their unique capacity as organizers, deepen their understanding of civics, lobbying and press freedom, and expand their ability to act as advocates. By the end of the Institute, Student Leaders will identify the pressing needs in their state and local communities and the unique ways in which students can respond, as well as possess the tools necessary to combat these challenges. 

The Institute will run from July 16-25. Last year participants were expect to participate from Tuesday – Thursday from 1 pm – 4 pm Eastern/10 am – 1 pm Pacific time, with optional sessions until 5 pm Eastern/2 pm Pacific.

Participation in the Institute is free, but students will commit to serving as student leaders in the New Voices movement during the 2024-2025 advocacy year. For more information about the summer institute, visit the SPLC website.

Application Due by May 17.

Click here to Apply for splc new voices summer institute