Dear John,

As we close out 2025, I want to share a story that shows impact and ripple effect of supporting IGNITE. 

This fall, Texas Advisory Group member and high school student Destiny Sumani testified in the state’s redistricting hearings, ensuring lawmakers heard directly from the young people whose lives would be affected. She is now launching an IGNITE high school chapter so her peers can learn in community to advocate for policies that impact their lives in a state where policy debates carry enormous weight.

Destiny is part of a growing movement. This spring, IGNITE participants across Texas advocated for HB 824, a bill expanding civics instruction in high schools. Thanks to their efforts, the bill passed both chambers and is now on the governor’s desk, one step away from becoming law.

This is the power of IGNITE: young women and gender-expansive youth raising their voices and making change now.

As we prepare for a pivotal 2026 election year, we must ensure more young leaders have the training, community, and political home they need to step into their power. Your end-of-year gift makes this possible.

Please consider a contribution today to sustain this momentum and support young leaders like Destiny.

With gratitude,

Sara Guillermo

P.S. Every day, more young people are stepping up to lead, but only if programs like IGNITE are there to support them. Your gift today directly fuels the voices, advocacy, and leadership that will shape 2026 and beyond. Please give if you can.

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IGNITE is for all cis and trans women, as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of young women.