From melissa_thom at whps.org  Tue Sep  1 05:04:55 2026
From: melissa_thom at whps.org (Melissa Thom)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 08:04:55 -0400
Subject: [CASL-L] Fwd: We are LIVE! The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival starts
 NOW!
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Good Morning,

I wanted to get this on your radar if it isn't already!! :)

Melissa


Melissa Thom
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From: LKBF <team-latinxkidlitbookfestival.com at shared1.ccsend.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 1, 2026 at 7:03?AM
Subject: We are LIVE! The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival starts NOW!
To: <melissa_thom at whps.org>


Explore 30+ events now!
We are Live! We are Live! We are Live!
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Explore workshops, storytimes, spotlights, and more!



With over 30 events ready to watch, we've got your Latinx/Hispanic Heritage
Month curriculum ready to go!


For family fun events (ages 4-8) try our storytimes
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and drawing lessons
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For those exploring storytelling try our mini craft videos and workshops
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But wait, there's more! Explore our book conversations
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and spotlights
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bilingual content
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and educator events.
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Start your Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Plans!
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Writers, join TONIGHT'S LIVE event!
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Set a reminder!
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Publishing Journeys

Sept 1 (Tonight!) @ 7PM EST


There are as many publishing journeys as there are books in a library. Join
these award-winning and critically-acclaimed authors to chat rejections,
how awards change (or don't change) publishing journeys, work-for-hire, and
writing for multiple audiences. With Cindy Rodriguez
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(The Fire Serpent Legacy), Jorge Aguirre
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(The Monster Locker series), Sandra Proudman
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(The End of Us), and award-winning author Karla Arenas Valenti
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(Quetzal's Labyrinth).


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Don't know where to start? Try these events!


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Authors Ren? Pe?a-Govea
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(Estela, Undrowning) and Rex Ogle
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(Absent) discuss how people heal themselves through creative writing. Bring
your notebook or laptop and come ready to write!


Watch Now
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>From being bicultural, bilingual, neurodivergent or simply a punk-rock
loving Latine teen, these stories show that the Latine community is
anything but a monolith. With Ashley Granillo
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(Choir Girl), Kiara Valdez
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(Stepping Up), Sarah Marie Jette
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(Our Fair Share), and Jackie Garcia-Morales (Pesky Roots).
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From: Kymberlee.Powe at ct.gov (Kymberlee Powe)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 19:06:05 +0000
Subject: [CASL-L] Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library Welcomes a Show
 Featuring Original Picture Book Art to Keyes Gallery
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Good afternoon, all. I'm forwarding this on behalf of Jennifer Sullivan, Director of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library.

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Greetings!
WWML of Stony Creek is pleased to announce a very special exhibit to our Keyes Gallery, starting on October 9, featuring original picture book art. Pieces by Eric Carle, Maurice Sendak, and more will be on display. We hope you will stop by to see the art and spread the word.



Of interest to elementary school students and staff, the show?s curator, children?s award-winning author Sara Levine, is offering workshops to local children introducing them to the art of writing and illustration picture books. Read on for more details.



Below is the official press release with full details; it is also attached as a PDF.  Official graphics for the show may be found here https://www.wwml.org/art<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wwml.org/art__;!!EAPaXxOOW7smCwU!j8ln4djvJqoXuskgwZnCDzBs8b7EmsP9RajqGGfs8QzZEjdos0GUyQXInwJ6QFvmS4YPyjKFQvF-f56s2EBrpQE$>. Please use them with proper credit, as listed.



Thanks very much,

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Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library Welcomes a Show Featuring Original Picture Book Art to Keyes Gallery

Famous award-winning illustrations will be featured as part of the gallery?s ongoing exhibits

STONY CREEK, Conn. ? September 1, 2026

Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library?s Keyes Gallery will be a temporary home to an exhibit of children?s book illustrations, curated by Stony Creek resident and award-winning children?s book author Sara Levine. This is the first time a show of its kind will be part of the library?s art exhibits, with work from the following artists on display, loaned from either the artists? themselves or from R. Michelson Galleries of Northampton, Mass.:

  *   Selina Alko
  *   R.W Alley
  *   Micha Archer
  *   Ashley Barron
  *   Eric Carle
  *   Jason Chin
  *   Ian Falconer
  *   Angie Kang
  *   Grace Lin
  *   Brizida Magro
  *   Maurice Sendak
  *   Ed Young

Viewers can expect to see Caldecott award-winning pieces and will be sure to recognize images from such books as Olivia, Where the Wild Things Are and the Paddington Bear series. An original Eric Carle illustration that did not make it into a book will also be on display. Additionally, there will be stunning illustrations from more recently published books for visitors to discover. Accompanying the art on the walls will be copies of each book that is featured in the exhibit so that visitors may re-read old favorites or perhaps explore new ones, all while seeing the artwork first-hand. Most of the pieces will be for sale.

Curator Sara Levine said, ?When I first moved back to Stony Creek and joined the Art Committee [part of the Friends of the Library], I was wondering about how I could best contribute to the community.  One idea was to curate this show, which combines my interest and love of children?s picture books and art.?

The show opens Friday, October 9, 2026 and runs through Sunday, November 1, 2026, viewable during library hours, including every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 3 to 5 pm, with some of the featured picture book illustrators and authors in attendance. Books will be available for sale and signing via Breakwater Books of Guilford. All are invited.

?It is exciting to have such unique pieces of art, of history really, on loan here at the library,? said Jennifer Sullivan, Library Director. ?Almost everyone who visits the exhibit will have a connection to at least one of these pieces?whether from their own childhoods, reading to the children in their lives, or in their careers in bookstores, libraries, and schools. We are also grateful to have patrons like Sara who coordinated this show on behalf of the library, bringing works that may not otherwise have been easily seen by our community and the surrounding area.?

In addition to curating this show, Levine, who is also an educator, will be offering two sessions of a workshop designed to introduce local children to the art of writing and illustrating picture books. Interested schools or groups can contact her at https://www.saralevinebooks.com/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.saralevinebooks.com/__;!!EAPaXxOOW7smCwU!j8ln4djvJqoXuskgwZnCDzBs8b7EmsP9RajqGGfs8QzZEjdos0GUyQXInwJ6QFvmS4YPyjKFQvF-f56ssZYpltk$> to sign up.

About the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library

The Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library (WWML) is a public library located in the village of Stony Creek in Branford. Named after its benefactor, who left the Town of Branford the funds to build a library in his will, the library opened in 1958. WWML provides a welcoming space in the heart of the community, offering a wide range of materials and programs for all ages to promote reading, lifelong learning, creativity, cultural experiences and fun. The Keyes Gallery is an exhibition space within the library dedicated to providing enrichment, education, and cultural enjoyment to the local community as well as visitors from far and wide. Rotating exhibits, planned by the Art Committee (part of the Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library), fill the space with light, color, and shape. The Gallery is named for Stony Creek resident Morgan Keyes, who donated funds to during the 2002 renovation project. Learn more at www.wwml.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.wwml.org__;!!EAPaXxOOW7smCwU!j8ln4djvJqoXuskgwZnCDzBs8b7EmsP9RajqGGfs8QzZEjdos0GUyQXInwJ6QFvmS4YPyjKFQvF-f56siTkc8U8$>



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From pastpresident at ctcasl.org  Tue Sep  1 15:17:02 2026
From: pastpresident at ctcasl.org (Past President)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 18:17:02 -0400
Subject: [CASL-L] Fwd: Input needed: School Library Staffing legislation
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FYI - Jenny


Dear CASL members,

I hope your year is starting off with lots of library joy! I wanted to give
you a quick advocacy update. CASL is working on a School Library Staffing
Act with the CLC, EveryLibrary, and other allied groups. The purpose of
this legislation is to ensure that every public school student in CT has
meaningful and equitable access to the services of a certified school
library media specialist by establishing minimum school-level staffing
standards for certified school library media specialists.

As we move forward, we need your input about ratios and paraprofessionals
(library support staff).

Please participate by using this *form*
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 OR joining me virtually Tuesday, September 1 at 7:15am, Tuesday, Sept. 1
at 6:15pm or Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 4:00 for a short discussion. Here is the
*link*
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for
all 3 sessions.

As always, you can feel free to email me with any thoughts or questions:
*advocacy at ctcasl.org* <advocacy at ctcasl.org>.

Sincerely,

Jenny Lussier

CASL Advocacy

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From tphillips at cpsctg.org  Wed Sep  2 09:33:07 2026
From: tphillips at cpsctg.org (Torrie Phillips)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2026 12:33:07 -0400
Subject: [CASL-L] Coventry looking for Lindsay Currie author visit share
Message-ID: <CA+NtEaU75HF30zD5mQ0raRgddoHy=99e-qKsx2yhQtQ3vfM6oA@mail.gmail.com>

Captain Nathan Hale Middle School in Coventry, CT is looking to partner
with a nearby school to bring in Lindsay Currie for an author visit.
Lindsay is a three-time Nutmeg Nominee for T*he Peculiar Incident on Shady
Street, Scritch Scratch *and* It found Us*. She has several other
award-winning titles for intermediate and middle school readers as well.



The cost for each school would be $2800  (or less if more than one school
is interested) and includes a full day visit with Lindsay. We have
confirmed availability with her for the week of November 9th. However,
Coventry would be open to other dates should the schedule be the deciding
factor.



Please contact Christina Ziegler at cziegler at coventryct.org should you be
interested!

-- 
*Torrie Phillips*
Gr. 3-5 Library Media Specialist
G.H. Robertson Intermediate School
tphillips at coventryct.org
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From agood247 at gmail.com  Wed Sep  2 17:45:29 2026
From: agood247 at gmail.com (Audra Good)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2026 20:45:29 -0400
Subject: [CASL-L] Fwd: Job Posting
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Norwalk has an LMS Opening!  It is in one of our Elementary Schools.  We
are a diverse community with a strong LMS department.   Here is the posting
if you are interested!

I thought you would be interested in an employment opportunity I found at
Norwalk Public Schools. The position is Library Media Specialist (2026-2027
SY). Please click the link below for more information about this vacancy.

https://www.applitrack.com/norwalk/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Elementary+School+Teaching&subcategory=Library+Media+Specialist&AppliTrackJobId=10533&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
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From pastpresident at ctcasl.org  Fri Sep  4 03:45:00 2026
From: pastpresident at ctcasl.org (Past President)
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2026 06:45:00 -0400
Subject: [CASL-L] Fwd: Meet your presenters! 2026 CASL Conference is coming!
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From pastpresident at ctcasl.org  Fri Sep  4 05:02:34 2026
From: pastpresident at ctcasl.org (Past President)
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2026 08:02:34 -0400
Subject: [CASL-L] Fwd: Meet your presenters! The 2026 CASL conference is
 coming!
In-Reply-To: <CAC9JU55ZCDWu1AR1e8Gs5F=eokvh90FuiLZ2ay4VZzxE=EG9Ow@mail.gmail.com>
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Please excuse the duplicate posting!

Check out more amazing presenters!

*Meet your presenters!*

If you haven't registered yet, do it today!

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If you haven't met him yet, check out Steve Tetreault - DrTlovesbooks on
most socials! He's coming all the way from New Jersey to learn and share
with us!

Dr. Marci Klein is one of the faces behind 3DuxDesign - "Where Play Meets
Purpose" and lots of fun is had with cardboard!

Best regards,
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From ksmith at ledyard.net  Fri Sep  4 06:39:17 2026
From: ksmith at ledyard.net (Kathleen Smith)
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2026 09:39:17 -0400
Subject: [CASL-L] Brisk - quick question
Message-ID: <CAMhDRY2DKvSZjG54ydPYX6dY1nU77weQLq67WUjfC+S2Tjdwzw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!  I am trying to advocate for our district to purchase Brisk.
I am interested to know what other schools use Brisk in the area.
Can you please fill out this super quick form?  THANK YOU
https://forms.gle/n9esEZ5ZosKouTDM7





Kathleen Currie Smith
Library Media Specialist
Ledyard High School
24 Gallup Hill Road, Ledyard, CT 06339
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From pastpresident at ctcasl.org  Fri Sep  4 07:30:05 2026
From: pastpresident at ctcasl.org (Past President)
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2026 10:30:05 -0400
Subject: [CASL-L] Fwd: Meet your presenters! The 2026 CASL Conference is
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From jgustafson at aces.org  Fri Sep  4 08:33:13 2026
From: jgustafson at aces.org (Gustafson, John)
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2026 15:33:13 +0000
Subject: [CASL-L] ARCLMS Field Experience Hosts Needed for 2026-27
Message-ID: <CH0PR03MB6194373D42B59B9C55A12C70B0B52@CH0PR03MB6194.namprd03.prod.outlook.com>

The ACES Alternate Route to Certification for Library Media Specialists (ARCLMS), http://www.aces.org/arclms<https://www.aces.org/arclms>, is looking for current Connecticut school librarians willing to volunteer their time to assist program participants in completing field experience requirements.

If you are interested in volunteering during the 2026-27 school year, please fill out the form at this link: https://forms.gle/teSJUrq543z2eWKo6

Volunteering involves hosting a program participant on-site in your school library for a full school day.


During on-site field experiences, participants will actively engage in a variety of activities, which can include:

  *   Observe and assist with lessons, including opportunities to model and/or support the use of technology
  *   Examine and discuss curricular documents/resources
  *   Organize collections using specific cataloging and classification systems
  *   Review budgets, budgeting procedures and resource acquisition processes
  *   Review and discuss policies and practices that support the efficient and ethical use of information and information technology
  *   Checking-in/out books
  *   Conducting book talks (both informal or formal with a class)
  *   Conducting read-alouds
  *   Assisting in research tasks
  *   Troubleshooting technology issues
  *   Co-teaching with the LMS

Program participants will reach out to volunteers directly to arrange the schedule of visits.

If you are interested in volunteering during the 2026-27 school year, please fill out the form at this link: https://forms.gle/teSJUrq543z2eWKo6

If you have any questions, please contact John Gustafson at jgustafson at aces.org<mailto:jgustafson at aces.org>. Thank you for your continued support of teachers entering this field!

John Gustafson, Project Coordinator
ACES Professional Development & School Improvement (PDSI)
ACES Alternate Routes to Certification
205 Skiff Street * Hamden, CT 06517
Phone: 203.407.4451
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From mschwenger at region15.org  Fri Sep  4 12:32:47 2026
From: mschwenger at region15.org (Michelle Schwenger)
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2026 15:32:47 -0400
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*Hello Everyone!*


*Take a look at the details below for CT?s Kid Governor?a fantastic
resource for our fifth-grade classrooms! The program provides engaging
lesson plans and gives students real-world experience participating in the
voting process.I?m passing this along on behalf of the program director,
Brian Cofrancesco. You?ll find all of his contact details attached.*
*Thanks!*
*Michelle Schwenger*


Kid Governor? <http://CT.KidGovernor.org> is the Connecticut Democracy
Center's free, nonpartisan civic education program for 5th graders. Each
year, 10,500+ student voters learn about state government, elections, and
civic participation by casting a ballot in a *real *statewide election for
Connecticut's next Kid Governor. We want your 5th graders to have a vote
this November!

Register your class for free at CT.KidGovernor.org by Friday, October 30th.
Schools can also choose to nominate a student to run!

Love civics but don't teach 5th grade? Explore free resources for all grade
levels at: CT.KidGovernor.org/educators.



Brian Cofrancesco
Director of Kid Governor?

Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
*W* 860-240-5337 <(860)%20240-5337>
*E* Brian.Cofrancesco at ctdemocracycenter.org
kidgovernor.org | ctdemocracycenter.org | ctoldstatehouse.org
[image: facebook icon] <http://facebook.com/kidgovernor> [image: twitter
icon] <http://twitter.com/kidgovernor> [image: linkedin icon]
<http://instagram.com/kidgovernor>

| How Kid Governor? 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 2027 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/ctkgtessa>

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:



   - 2026-27 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>

?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.?

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

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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Contact <info at CT.KidGovernor.org>
Kid Governor? <http://kidgovernor.org/>

The Connecticut Democracy Center in residence at Connecticut's Old State
House | 800 Main Street | Hartford, CT 06103 US



-- 
*Michelle Schwenger*
Michelle Schwenger (she/her/hers)
Library Media Specialist
Gainfield Elementary School
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