The city of San Diego Friday announced the winners of the Dr. Shirley N. Weber Voter Registration Challenge during an awards ceremony held at City Hall.
The challenge, a two-week initiative held in April, was a partnership between the Office of the City Clerk and the Office of Child and Youth Success. It aimed to increase civic engagement among high school students in line with the California Education Code, which designates the last two weeks of April and September as High School Voter Education Weeks.
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Mayor Todd Gloria, and City Clerk Diana Fuentes presented awards to the schools with the highest number of participating students and the highest participation rates based on eligible student populations…