Why IAStuCo
You’ve Come to the Right place
If you’re interested in joining your school’s student council, you’ve come to the right place! IAStuCo is dedicated to helping student councils across Iowa thrive and successfully advocate for their schools. Being a member of your council provides valuable leadership and networking experience that will help you make a difference. Discover all the benefits of joining student council and see how you can get involved.
Benefits of Joining Student Council
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Benefits for Students
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Develop Leadership Skills
Build communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making skills while representing peers and working with school and community leaders.
Build Confidence & Character
Strengthen public speaking, collaboration, responsibility, integrity, and resilience through networking and leadership experiences.
Make a Positive Impact
Lead service projects, organize events, and create meaningful change in schools and communities while gaining valuable real-world experience.
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Benefits for Schools
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Increase Student Engagement
Empower students to take an active role in school leadership while promoting kindness, inclusion, school spirit, and positive behavior.
Strengthen Community Connections
Support service projects that benefit schools and local communities while building strong partnerships and enhancing school reputation.
Develop Future Leaders
Prepare students to become confident leaders in their schools, communities, and future careers.
How to Get Involved
There are so many ways to get involved with your local student council and with IAStuCo’s statewide network of leaders. From serving on your school’s executive board to meeting fellow council members across Iowa in our annual conferences, you can make your student council experience whatever you want it to be. Every year, we provide conferences, workshops, summer camp, and a service project along with resources for national and regional events to help students grow and make a difference.
Additional Resources
Check out the Examples on the Advisor’s Corner page
Learn More About IAStuCo’s Dedication to Your Success
The Iowa Association of Student Councils (known as IAStuCo) has a decades-long history of supporting and connecting student council organizations across the state. We’re dedicated to empowering our students through leadership and networking opportunities. We share resources, ideas, and events that help transform students into impactful leaders in their schools, communities, and wherever they go.
Learn more about our mission and how we connect student councils across Iowa to learn from each other and make a lasting impact.