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Your ideadeserves morethan a grade.

Write a policy proposal on an issue that affects students. We'll review it, give you feedback, and selected papers get reviewed by the same attorneys at Gordon Dodson who advise MANGO's own policy work.

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Legal partner

Work with real lawyers.

MANGO partners with the Gordon Dodson law firm. Students whose papers are selected get connected with the same legal advisors who review our proposals to the Virginia General Assembly and Board of Education.

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How it works

Four steps.One promise.

1Day 1
Submit your paper
Send your proposal and a short summary through the submission form.
2Within 3 weeks
MANGO team review
You'll hear back within 3 weeks with feedback.
3If selected
Legal review
Selected papers are reviewed by our Gordon Dodson advisors.
4When ready
Published and featured
Your paper goes live in the Student Policy Library on our site.

Every submission gets a response within 3 weeks. No exceptions.

Submit

Send usyour paper.

Any student in Virginia, middle or high school. Any issue that affects students. It is free.

PDF or Word file, up to 10 MB
A one-paragraph summary, 150 words or fewer
You choose how you're credited

About you

Name

Email

School

Grade

Your paper

Paper title

Issue area

Who it's addressed to

One-paragraph summary

0 of 150 words

Your paper (PDF or Word, up to 10 MB)Choose a file.pdf or .docx

How to credit me if published

Full nameFirst name and last initialAnonymous

This is my original work. (required)

I give MANGO permission to publish this paper. I keep ownership of my work. (required)

If I'm under 18, a parent or guardian has approved this submission. (required)

Need a starting point? Use our template.

Legal review covers your policy paper. It is not legal advice or legal representation.

Writing guide

Six parts.Every paper.

Lawmakers read fast. This structure puts your point first and your proof right behind it. Our template has every section ready to fill in.

Download the template (.docx)

01
Title page
Your title, your name, your school, and who the paper is addressed to.
02
Executive summary
One paragraph. The problem, what you want changed, and why it matters.
03
The problem
Who is affected and how. Use facts you can cite.
04
Current law
What the rules say today, and the gap your proposal fills.
05
Recommendations
Specific, numbered changes a lawmaker or board could adopt.
06
Sources
Every fact, linked or cited, so a reader can check it.

See it done

MANGO's own proposals follow the same structure. Read one before you start.

Want to see student work? Browse the Student Policy Library.