How do we engage young voters and inspire them to participate in
the civic and political process? Cupertino, located in Silicon
Valley, asked itself this question in 2012. The city is well
known for its robust education system, beautiful weather, and for
being the home of Apple Inc. After much deliberation, the cities
of Cupertino and Saratoga — and later Campbell — answered by
developing a teen-driven and teen-centered political forum.
