There are over 7,300 local government officials in the Merit network. Every time you publish an achievement you have the ability to connect with these local senators and representatives.
How it Works
Merit uses students' zip codes to match students up to the local government officials who represent their hometown. These senators and representatives will receive an email alert at the end of the week when students from their district are recognized through Merit.
Learn more about what weekly email digests look like.
Sharing Achievements With Government Officials
It's very easy to share your student achievements with local government. While publishing an achievement, you will want to check the Send to government representatives box in Step 5 of Merit's achievement workflow:
Comments from Government Officials
Government officials can comment on the student stories that they receive. You'll see records of these comments inside your Merit account. Students will receive an email notification if a senator or representative congratulates them. They can then choose to keep these notices private or share them on their Merit page:
Learn more about notifications and comments from government officials.