ENGAGE

Empowering the Next Generations to Advance and Grow the Economy

Who We Are:

ENGAGE is composed of individuals aged 18-35 who care about Wyoming, whether they’re life-long residents, new to the state, or living elsewhere throughout the world. This movement is built around individuals dedicating themselves to economic growth and diversification, community enhancement, civic engagement, and policy that strengthen quality of life and the longevity of our beloved state. ENGAGE was created as a non-partisan entity to bridge the gap between the voices of the next generations and those taking action in Wyoming today.

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Building the Wyoming

We Want to Inherit

3 Pillars of Focus:

Empower next generations Wyomingites through community events to shape Wyoming's future.
Share information, data, and resources by creating opportunities to network with young Wyomingites who are civically engaged. ENGAGE will use social media, our website, events, and more to facilitate a robust community of young people who want to make a difference.
Amplify young voices on a state level by connecting young folks with committees, commissions, boards, councils, and other volunteer and leadership opportunities.

ENGAGE in Action:

Leaders from ENGAGE meet with Renny MacKay, Policy Director for Governor Mark Gordon, to discuss Wyoming's struggles to assure sustainable revenue sources.

Previous Summit Highlight:

At our 2021 Summit, we convened Wyomingites ages 16-35, bringing together creators, innovators, and problem-solvers for conversations on some of Wyoming's most pressing issues.

The topic of the Summit was "Create Our Wyoming"; multiple sessions provided connection opportunities amongst young people and 'how-to's' in economic, civil, and social arenas. These expanded set of tools enabled young people to advance their own passions, contribute to tehir communities, and be a part of growing the great state of Wyoming.

IN THE NEWS:

Opinion | Why Are Young People Leaving Wyoming?To curb the mass exodus, lawmakers must ask young Wyomingites why they're leaving and listen, writes Rep. Trey Sherwood.

How Wyoming’s Exodus of Young Adults Holds Back Economic Diversification - Growth LabA missing ingredient to Wyoming's diversification efforts is keeping young people and families in the state. By the time people born in Wyoming reach their thirties, nearly two thirds have left – one of the highest rates in the country. Without access to this workforce, it is exceedingly difficult for the Wyoming economy to diversify.

Wyoming lawmakers give young people more reasons to leaveWhen my family moved to Wyoming in 1969, folks told me most young people were destined to leave this rural state. Self-deportation was often chalked up to wanderlust, but many

Guest Column: Why Are Young People Leaving Wyoming?Rep. Trey Sherwood writes, "I heard from students, recent graduates and young families frustrated with a lack of job opportunities, cost of housing,…

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