[CASL-L] Fwd: Empower your 5th graders to change the world with Kid Governor!

[Christina O'Neill]

Hello All,
I just want to bring this amazing program to your attention.  I first heard
about CT Kid Governor through this listserv and I cannot speak highly
enough about it.  What better year to learn about civic engagement, the
branches of government, and the importance of voting than a Presidential
election year?  Primary voting for CTKG takes place in October and
statewide voting around election day so if you are interested, sign up
soon!  Please reach out if you have any questions.  Since introducing this
program to my district in 2018, we have had four cabinet members.
Christina O'Neill
coneill at region15.org
LMES Library/Media Specialist

| How the Connecticut's Kid Governor® program creates passion for civic
engagement
<https://ct.kidgovernor.org/>

YOUR 5TH GRADERS CAN VOTE FOR CONNECTICUT’S NEXT KID GOVERNOR!

Have you heard that Connecticut has a Kid Governor? It’s true!


Kid Governor® is The Connecticut Democracy Center's nonpartisan and FREE civic
education program for 5th graders. Each year, 10,000 student voters learn
about state government, elections, and civic participation through the
election of our state's Kid Governor. And it's all done right from the
comfort of their classrooms!


Give your 5th-grade students a voice and a vote in this fall's Statewide
Election for Connecticut’s 2026 Kid Governor. Read on to learn what
students gain from participating in Kid Governor® and how to register your
class or school!


Register your class or school! <http://CT.KidGovernor.org/register>

ENGAGING CIVICS EDUCATION

The FREE Kid Governor® program immerses students in learning about state
government, leadership, elections and voting, and civic participation. Our
inquiry-driven lessons and resources help classroom educators guide their
5th graders through a real-life election for our state’s Kid Governor!



Kid Governor® gives students the chance to learn important life skills like
research, critical thinking, persuasion, public speaking, and more. Schools
can even nominate a student to run for Kid Governor! (optional)
Explore our resources <http://ct.kidgovernor.org/educators>

INCREASED AGENCY

Kid Governor® participants discover their ability to participate in civic
life. Students who run for Kid Governor identify important community
issues they
are passionate about and develop three-point platforms that inspire 5th
graders to make a difference.


Students who vote in the Statewide Election and support their elected Kid
Governor and Cabinet learn the value of their voices and ways to take an
active role in shaping their own communities.
Read more <https://youtu.be/9NW9seFeG7Y>

AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES

The Kid Governor® Statewide Election is a real election, and participating
schools can nominate one 5th grader to run for Kid Governor! (optional)


After schools run primaries, seven final candidates advance to the
Statewide Election. As adults head to the polls in November, students cast
a ballot for the candidate and platform they support.



The student with the most votes becomes Kid Governor and spends a one-year
term implementing their campaign platform. The six runners-up serve as the
Kid Governor’s Cabinet, working with the Kid Governor and advancing their
own platforms.
Learn more <https://youtu.be/_4ufWzYk4KU?si=S5DQp9yW8Y8y-ilk>

YEAR-ROUND CIVIC LEARNING

The Statewide Election for Kid Governor is in November, but civic learning
never stops! Once elected, the Kid Governor and Cabinet spend their
one-year terms working with students and other community members to make
progress on their platforms. These student leaders call on their 5th-grade
constituents to help them by raising awareness of community issues,
participating in poster contests, tuning into educational events, writing
to elected officials, and more!
Meet our student leaders <http://ct.kidgovernor.org/ctkgkeudy>

GIVE YOUR STUDENTS A VOICE

IN NOVEMBER’S ELECTION!


Bring Connecticut’s Kid Governor® to your school or district!

Please share this email with your 5th-grade colleagues and encourage them
to explore our collection of FREE resources, including:



   - 2025-26 Annual Startup Guide
   - Toolkits of lesson plans
   - Digital resources: civics videos from state officials, Bitmoji
   classrooms, Google Slides and Forms activities, Spanish translations of
   student worksheets, ELA activities, and more!


CLICK HERE <https://ct.kidgovernor.org/educators> to explore our resources.
Register your class or school! <http://CT.KidGovernor.org/register>

Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, former U.S. Secretary of Education and former
Connecticut Commissioner of Education

“My daughter was a finalist in her school for Kid Governor and I remember
the passion she came home with, talking about her project. It brought out a
sense of pride and agency in my daughter that I hadn’t seen before.”

More Educational Programs in Residence

at Connecticut's Old State House

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Field Trips and Virtual Programs at Connecticut's Old State House
Learn more! <https://ctoldstatehouse.org/education/school-programs/>

SECONDARY ED PROGRAMS

Connecticut History Day, We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution, &
more
Learn more! <https://ctdemocracycenter.org/our-programs/>

RED, WHITE, & BLUE SCHOOLS

Recognizing schools and districts that go above and beyond in civic
education
Learn more! <https://ctoldstatehouse.org/rwbschools>

Connecticut's Kid Governor® <http://ct.kidgovernor.org/> and
<http://kidgovernor.org>Kid Governor® <http://kidgovernor.org> are programs
of
The Connecticut Democracy Center in residence at Connecticut's Old State
House
<https://ctdemocracycenter.org/>
<https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/>

Connecticut's Kid Governor® is presented with major funding and support
from:
[image: CT Humanities] <https://cthumanities.org/>
<https://www.wefundforward.org/>

[image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/CTKidGovernor/>  [image:
Twitter] <https://twitter.com/ctkidgovernor>  [image: Instagram]
<https://www.instagram.com/ctkidgovernor/>  [image: Youtube]
<https://www.youtube.com/@CTKidGovernor>

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