Behind the Scenes: Meeting Your Member of Congress

In 2019, young leaders with the Reconnecting Youth Campaign held in-district meetings with Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA). Here's how we did it, what happened — and how you can meet with your elected officials on issues you care about.

Ready to set up a meeting with your Member of Congress? Check out our toolkit:

Or, want to read more about what it’s like to meet with elected officials? Check out this blog!

The Reconnecting Youth Campaign is a national coalition calling on Congress to invest in pathways to education, training, national service and employment opportunities for Opportunity Youth, 16- to 24-year-olds who are not in school or work.