Retired teachers return to classrooms, but with a different mission: Getting students registered to vote [Video]

SAN ANTONIO — Retired teachers are back in the classroom, but on a different mission as they’re helping eligible students register to vote.

It’s part of a nationwide push to get the youth more involved in voting process. KENS 5 had the opportunity to follow around these volunteers as they met with seniors at Harlandale High School.

Volunteers with Educators Voter Registration Initiative (EVRI) are helping students exercise their right to vote.

The all-volunteer organization is made up of mostly retired teachers.

“We still see ourselves as educators, because that’s what we’re doing when we go in the classrooms,” said Deputy Volunteer Registrar, Peggy Contreras, who taught social studies at Churchill High School.

They teach students what’s required to vote. Then, they help with applications before submitting the paperwork to the county election district. Each student gets a receipt when they finish registering.

In Texas, you are allowed to register …