Events | Mikva Challenge

2025 National Youth Summit

National Youth Summit Showcases the Power of Youth Voice and Action When 150 young leaders come together in one room, it’s...

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Announcing our “Democracy is a Verb!” 25th Anniversary Benefit!

Mikva Challenge invites you to join us in celebrating our 25th Anniversary. This year, we are making our annual “Democracy is...

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Soapbox Nation finalist Atrayu (Washington, DC) said it well: "This experience reminded me that advocacy is not measured by whether your voice is the loudest in the room. It is measured by your willingness to keep speaking, even when it feels like no one is listening." We are so proud of his leadership, advocacy, and persistence in speaking truth to power!

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As Pride Month closes out, Mikva Challenge proudly recognizes the LGBTQ+ youth who are using their voices to lead, serve, and strengthen their communities. We celebrate the many ways young people are showing up, stepping up, and shaping the future through leadership, dialogue, and action. Featured today is Lynx, a 2025 Soapbox Nation finalist.

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📣 Calling all Chicago Public Schools middle and high school social science educators!

Applications are now open for the 2026–27 Mikva Challenge IL Educator Fellowship: a year-long PAID professional learning opportunity in partnership with @chipubschools Social Science Department designed to help educators strengthen inquiry-based instruction, student voice, civic learning, and informed action.

As a fellow, you'll:
✨️ Collaborate with educators from across Chicago
✨️ Earn a $1,200 stipend and PDHs
✨️ Learn to use the CPS Inquiry to Action Framework and Mikva's Issues to Action Framework
✨️ Support students in investigating issues that matter to them and taking action in their communities

🔗 Learn more: https://canva.link/mikvaef2627

📝 Apply: tinyurl.com/MikvaEF27

📅 Priority Deadline: July 1, 2026
📅 Rolling Deadline: August 21, 2026

Help students become informed, engaged, and active civic leaders!