Getting America's
brightest minds
working on our
biggest problems.‍

Learn more about what we do

About Us

We remove barriers to careers in policy and public service by equipping future leaders with the skills and resources they need to make an impact.

Through our leadership programs and events, we’re calling on young Americans to serve our country in its time of need. Will you answer the call?

LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

Washington, D.C.’s leadership pipeline is broken. The next generation is ready to get to work on finding solutions to our country’s biggest policy challenges — but they lack a clear pathway to careers in public service.
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We’re fixing that.

Learn about our Leadership Programs

We’re present at 92 campuses
in 27 states and D.C.

Ready to bring us to your school?

Events

Answer the Call hosts a variety of events throughout the year.

Come join us in Washington, D.C. and on college campuses across the country!

Held during the summer months in Washington, D.C., Answer the Call hosts a discussion series featuring conversations with thought leaders from a wide range of fields, including business, politics, entertainment, and sports. Open exclusively to interns and recent college graduates, these events are provided free of charge for attendees.

Going to be in D.C. this summer? Contact us at events@answerthecall.org.

Each semester, Answer the Call Ambassadors attend a weekend seminar full of professional development workshops, policy education, networking opportunities, and other exciting events.

Interested in joining us for the next one?
Apply to be an Ambassador today!

OUR COMMUNITY

See what our student leaders have to say!

“Answer the Call has prepared me for future jobs and future internships by giving me leadership experiences and room for professional growth.”

Alexandra Singer
Ambassador, Intern & Scholar
Brigham Young University at Provo

1/3

“After attending their Social Security presentation during the fall of my freshman year, I knew I wanted to get involved. In a time when the country seemed so divided, Answer the Call was providing unbiased, reliable information. Fast forward a year and a half later, Answer the Call has afforded me opportunities I did not know were possible."

Shane Rose
‍Ambassador & Fellow
Georgetown University

2/3

“Through my experience as an Ambassador and Intern, I’ve had the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on important issues that will affect this generation and the next. For me, the work starts now as I exercise my right to vote and make my voice heard.”

Fatimata Ly
Ambassador & Intern
Franklin & Marshall College

“To any student that is even remotely thinking about applying to Answer the Call’s leadership programs, I say absolutely go for it. Doing so has opened so many doors for me, and it has taken me to places that I had only dreamed of as a freshman in college.”

Daniela Kabeth
Ambassador
University of Michigan

"The Answer the Call team deeply cares about the success of their Ambassadors, which is why they frequently host professional development programming and traditional policy events. Without them, I would never have had the opportunity to engage in productive conversations about the current state of public affairs with students, staff, and experts from across the country.”

Alice Kahkajian
‍Ambassador & Intern
American University

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Getting America'sbrightest mindsworking on ourbiggest problems.‍