the mission of THE NEXT STEP is to increase political participation among young people and to work for positive progressive change. participation is not just casting a ballot on voting day; it is getting non-voters to vote, voters to become active, and activists to organize.

to achieve these goals THE NEXT STEP will work to generate enthusiams for the political process, direct that enthusiasm toward concreat action, and strive to ensure that our nation's policies reflect our progressive values.