Walk To The Ballot Box — Civic Engagement Program Kit

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Walk To The Ballot Box — Civic Engagement Program Kit

Honor Our Past. Inspire Our Future. Activate Our Vote.

What Is This?

Walk To The Ballot Box is a ready-to-lead civic engagement experience created by Ty GrayEL, CSMT — designed to help community leaders, educators, faith leaders, and organizers spark powerful, meaningful conversations about voting, civic responsibility, and the legacy of those who marched so we could mark a ballot.

This is not just a presentation. It is a movement tool — built for churches, Greek-letter chapters, nonprofits, civic groups, schools, sororities, fraternities, and community organizations who want to do more than talk about voting. They want to activate it.

What's Included in Your $47 Digital Kit

✅ 5-Slide Presentation — A professionally designed, ready-to-present slide deck that guides your audience from historical grounding to personal commitment. Drop it into your next meeting, service, or community event and lead with confidence.

✅ Presenter's Program Guide — Step-by-step facilitation notes so anyone can lead this experience — no public speaking expertise required. Clear, structured, and purposeful.

✅ Walk to the Ballot Box Poem Audio — Ty GrayEL's original spoken word poem, performed and recorded, ready to play as the emotional and inspirational anchor of your program. Let the words do the heavy lifting.

✅ Action Commitment Card — A tangible tool for attendees to make a personal pledge to vote. Because commitment on paper becomes commitment at the polls.

✅ Blank Event Promo Flyer — Customizable promotional material so you can announce your event with a polished, branded look — no designer needed.

✅ Booking Card for Live Appearances — Want Ty GrayEL to bring this experience to your community in person? This card gives your audience everything they need to make that happen.

Who Is This For?

This kit was built for:

• Churches & Faith Communities hosting voter registration drives or civic Sundays
• Greek-Letter Organizations (sororities, fraternities, chapters) planning civic action events
• Nonprofits & Community Organizations doing ground-level voter engagement work
• Schools & Universities building civic literacy among young people
• Civic Groups & Social Justice Organizations looking for culturally rooted, emotionally resonant programming
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When your community gathers — this kit gives you something meaningful to say and do together.

Why This Kit Works

Most voter engagement materials are dry. Informational. Forgettable.

Walk To The Ballot Box is different. It leads with story, with legacy, with the voices of those who were beaten on bridges and locked out of polling places — so that we could walk freely to ours. It uses the power of spoken word poetry to move people from awareness to action.

This kit gives you everything you need to lead a one-conversation, one-commitment, one-community experience that doesn't just inform your audience — it inspires them.

About the Creator

Ty GrayEL is the founder of POEMS Spoken Word Ministries (501c3, West Michigan), the first and Emeritus Poet Laureate in the 210-year history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a two-time Spoken Word Billboard Award winner. His work sits at the intersection of poetry, purpose, and community transformation.

Walk To The Ballot Box is his call to action — packaged so you can carry it forward.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I need to be a professional speaker or facilitator to use this kit?

Not at all. The Walk To The Ballot Box kit was intentionally designed so that anyone can lead it — whether you're a pastor, a chapter president, a nonprofit coordinator, or a first-time event organizer. The Presenter's Program Guide walks you through every step of the experience with clear, structured facilitation notes. If you can conduct a meeting, you can lead this program.

2. How long does the program take to run?

The core experience is designed to fit comfortably within a 45–60 minute program block, making it ideal for church services, organizational meetings, community forums, school assemblies, or town halls. You can expand it with discussion time or the Action Commitment Card activity based on your audience and schedule.

3. Can I use this kit more than once or with multiple groups?

Yes. Once you purchase the kit, you can use it across multiple events and gatherings within your organization. Whether you're leading it at three different chapter meetings, a church series, or a campus tour — your one-time purchase covers you.

4. Is this kit appropriate for young people and students?

Absolutely. The content is designed to be culturally resonant and age-inclusive — from college students to senior citizens. The spoken word poetry element in particular tends to connect powerfully with younger audiences who respond to storytelling and rhythm over statistics and speeches. The kit can be used successfully in high schools, universities, and youth organization settings.

5. What format will I receive the files in, and how quickly?

This is an instant digital download. Immediately after your purchase is confirmed, you will receive access to all kit files — including the slide deck, presenter guide, poem audio, commitment card, promo flyer, and booking card. Files are delivered in standard formats (PDF, PPTX, MP3) that work on any device or platform.

6. Can I bring Ty GrayEL in to present this program live for my organization?

Yes — and that option is built right into the kit. Your purchase includes a Booking Card with everything you need to inquire about having Ty GrayEL deliver Walk To The Ballot Box as a live experience for your community. If you want the full spoken word impact with Ty in the room (or on the screen), that option is available and waiting.

7. Is this kit nonpartisan? Can faith-based and nonprofit organizations use it freely?

Yes. Walk to the Ballot Box is fully nonpartisan — it does not promote any political party, candidate, or platform. It is rooted in the universal civic principle that every eligible voter's participation matters. It is safe and appropriate for 501(c)(3) nonprofits, churches, schools, and faith communities to use without concern for political bias or compliance issues. The mission is simple: activate your community's voice at the ballot box.

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One purchase. Every tool you need. One vote at a time.

"Use it to inform, inspire, and activate your community."

Questions? Visit www.tygrayel.com or reach out directly.