Midterm Elections: Nonpartisan Tools to Prepare Students for Civic Engagement

Sara Kempner’s career mission is to uplift and empower individuals through access to education and voting. She has received national recognition for her voter outreach organizing and civic education expertise, including the prestigious Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators. She has mentored high school teachers; delivered academic keynote addresses; and trained overseas teachers in innovative experiential instructional techniques through state and federal grants. 

Sara Kempner presently works with political committees and civic non-profit organizations. Her most valued project is narrowing the voting turnout gap of underrepresented citizens through U.S. Vote Foundation (US Vote). She develops and contributes to GOTV podcasts, social media campaigns, digital publishing, voter engagement strategies, mobilization events, and collaborative partnerships. Her projects have been broadcast through NPR and Newsweek, and she is delighted to team up with Share My Lesson.