For the photo, from left to right - Craig and Becky Prophet, Members of the local LWV, Margie McIntosh, President of the local LWV, Adriana Gill, Alfred State College senior and recipient of ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll, and Cyan Corwine, Director of Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing at Alfred State College.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Contact: Margie McIntosh
League of Women Voters of
Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Recognized as 2025 ALL IN Campus
Democracy Challenge Award Winner
League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties is Honored as One of 37 Champion Award Winners for Supporting
Nonpartisan Student Voter Engagement During the 2024 Election
Olean, New York: On Wednesday, April 9, 2025 the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized students, faculty and staff, presidents, athletic
coaches, partner organizations and election officials for their exemplary
leadership in advancing nonpartisan student civic engagement. From civic
learning to voter participation, these leaders are empowering students to
become lifelong participants in our democracy. ALL IN honored the League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties as a Stand Out Local Nonpartisan Partner on ALL IN Awards Day, a virtual day of celebration.
ALL IN supports more than 1,020 campuses nationally to make nonpartisan
civic engagement an ongoing part of campus life.
“We are more than proud to have been nominated and chosen for our
nonpartisan efforts at local colleges and universities in our two New York
county areas as well as in neighboring Bradford, Pennsylvania.
This honor puts us in good company with 2 other local Leagues from New
York state, 1 from Florida, 3 from Ohio and 1 from Virginia also being awarded
this honor. We value our collaborative
partnerships with institutions of higher learning and thank them for all of
their efforts to inform and engage young citizens. We are especially pleased to have been
nominated by Cyan Corwine, Director of Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing at
Alfred State College,” said Margie McIntosh, President.
The full list of individual champion award winners can be viewed at allin.vote/awards
ABOUT ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge:
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) empowers colleges and
universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student civic engagement.
Through an intentionally designed program that provides structure, support, and
recognition, ALL IN works to improve civic learning, voter participation, and
ongoing engagement in our democracy at more than 1,000 campuses nationwide. ALL
IN believes higher education should play a role in developing an active and
informed citizenry by educating students, motivating them to engage in
American democracy, and instilling the value of lifelong participation. ALL IN
is an initiative of Civic Nation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Learn more at allinchallenge.org
ABOUT Civic Nation:
Civic Nation is a nonprofit ecosystem for high-impact organizing and
education initiatives working to build a more inclusive and equitable America.
Civic Nation shifts culture, systems, and policy by bringing together
individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders, and influencers to tackle
some of our nation’s most pressing social challenges. Civic Nation is home to seven
national initiatives and campaigns: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change
Collective, On Us, We The Action, and
When We All Vote. For more information, please visit civicnation.org
For more information about our local League chapter, please contact
Margie McIntosh at cattarauguslwv@gmail.com or 716-904-1327.
