CCP Recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting

In November, Community College of Philadelphia was recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. ALL IN is a national nonpartisan initiative that strives to change civic culture and institutionalize democratic engagement activities on college campuses. The goal is to make voter participation a defining feature of campus life.

ALL IN engages over 10 million students from more than 1,000 institutions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The College joins 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election.

“It’s so encouraging to see firsthand how students at CCP use their voices to improve their communities,” said Michelle Lopez, director of the Institute for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership at CCP. “As educators, we get to guide our students as they learn about the power of their collective voices and how to be active participants in the democratic process.” 

In 2018, the College launched #CCPVotes, a multiyear, civic engagement initiative designed to engage students in the electoral process. In partnership with the College’s Institute for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership, #CCPVotes offers voter education programming each election cycle.

This year, #CCPVotes registered nearly 300 voters and held more than 10 different tabling events on campus. Tabling events included a National Voter Registration Day event, outreach efforts during Voter Education Week, a Party at the Polls event, and reoccurring voter registration tables on the College’s Main Campus, Northeast Regional Center, and Career and Advanced Technology Center. The #CCPVotes team completed 12 classroom presentations to register students to vote and discuss 2024 ballot candidates. The College also engages with #CCPVotes student fellows, empowering students to practice civic leadership skills and coordinate successful education events.

“Community College of Philadelphia prepares students to be informed citizens who are active participants in the cultural life of our city,” said College President Dr. Donald Guy Generals. “The College’s outstanding #CCPVotes team and Institute for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership go above and beyond to foster a civic-minded campus culture. I’m proud of our students for making their voices heard through their votes and through their involvement in our community.”