
Kid Governor
@kidgovernor
Kid Governor® is an award-winning civics education program for 5th graders created by the Connecticut Democracy Center.
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http://kidgovernor.org 11-12-2018 19:43:22
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Happy #NationalReadingMonth! As you celebrate literacy and reading at home or with students, peruse our list of recommended civics books in the Kid Governor Library: kidgovernor.org/library. #KidGovernor #CivicsEducation #K5SocialStudies E IsForElectionDay


Oregon's Kid Governor Lea is bringing her platform all the way to the federal government! She met with Senator Jeff Merkley to share her 3-point plan to end bullying and make kindness a priority in Oregon's schools. #KidGovernor #CivicsEducation #CivicEngagement #Oregon #ORKGLea


Join Connecticut's Kid Governor® Ellie and mental health experts for a free virtual program this Friday! They will teach the signs of anxiety and depression, and strategies for coping. Register your class: CT.KidGovernor.org. #KidGovernor #CivicEngagement #Connecticut #CTKGEllie


Oregon's Kid Governor Lea sat down with FOX 12 Oregon's Tony Martinez to share her three-point plan to address bullying through kindness. Watch the full interview! ow.ly/P1Sn50No8Xf #KidGovernor #CivicsEducation #CivicEngagement #Oregon #ORKGLea


ICYMI: Connecticut's Kid Governor® Ellie fulfilled the 1st point of her platform with a virtual education program for students about anxiety and depression. Watch the recording: ow.ly/agwt50NxUk8 #KidGovernor #CivicEngagement #Connecticut #CTKGEllie CT DCF Connecticut Children's University of Hartford



April is #EarthMonth, and many Kid Governors and Cabinet Members have addressed environmental issues. 2022 Connecticut's Kid Governor® Cabinet Members Elizabeth, Samantha, and Satvik shared ways to help the environment daily: youtu.be/3h9jKOxIXmE. #KidGovernor #CivicEngagement #CTKGCabinet


Congratulations to New Hampshire's Kid Governor® Executive Councilor Emily, who worked with her local recycling coordinator to secure recycling bins for her school just in time for #EarthDay! #KidGovernor #CivicEngagement #NewHampshire #NHKGExecutiveCouncil


Saturday is #EarthDay! Meet Marek, a 2021 New Hampshire's Kid Governor® Executive Councilor who made a brochure about climate change and delivered it to environmentally-friendly businesses. Read Marek's brochure to learn more! #KidGovernor #CivicEngagement #NewHampshire #NHKGExecutiveCouncil


Last week, Connecticut's Kid Governor® Ellie & Cabinet Member Scarlet spoke to the Governor's Council on Women & Girls about their platforms. Watch a recording courtesy of Connecticut Network: ow.ly/ZlY550NHvmy. #KidGovernor #CivicEngagement #Connecticut #CTKGEllie #CTKGCabinet


#TBT to 2022 Kids Convention steppingstones! Connecticut's Kid Governor® Makhi & his 2022 Cabinet participated in a Q&A about their platforms and experiences as student leaders. Watch a recording of the session here: youtu.be/sezplHI7P0Q #CTKGMakhi #CivicsEducation #CTKGMakhi #CTKGCabinet


Monday marks the start of @nationalclw! @ctdemocracyctr is offering virtual programs, themed tours of Connecticut's Old State House, a State Constitution exhibit, and civics resources. Visit ctdemocracycenter.org/civic-learning… for details! #CivicLearningWeek #CivicLearningWeekCT #civiceducation @civxnow


Colleagues Sally, Brian, & Ola attended an exciting @nationalclw! They also reconnected with CT's Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, Secretary of U.S. Department of Education, who gave CTDemocracyCenter a shoutout in his opening remarks! youtube.com/live/_RuO_WWWk…. #CivicLearningWeekCT molly @Archivesfoundation


Today marks the 9th anniversary of Connecticut's Kid Governor® and the origin of the national Kid Governor program!

📣Big news: CTDemocracyCenter is partnering with Civic Nebraska to launch Nebraska's Kid Governor® for the 2025-26 school year! Learn more: bit.ly/KidGovernorNE and NE.KidGovernor.org. #NEKidGovernor #KidGovernor #civics #civiced #5thgrade #Nebraska

📣Big news: CTDemocracyCenter is partnering with the Vermont Secretary of State's Office to launch Vermont's Kid Governor for the 2025-26 school year! Learn more: bit.ly/VTKG2025-26 and VT.KidGovernor.org. #VTKidGovernor #KidGovernor #civics #civiced #5thgrade #Vermont