Our fifth graders have participated in CT Kid Governor for a number of years and it is a great program.  Please check out the information below and the website for information.  
Christina O'Neill
LMES Library/Media Specialist
news & updates from
Connecticut's Kid Governor® 
Empowering 5th graders to change the world!
Your 5th Graders Can VOTE for the next
Connecticut's Kid Governor!
This fall, thousands of fifth graders across our state will vote in a real election for the 2022 Kid Governor. Will your school or district be participating?

Connecticut's Kid Governor® empowers 5th graders to change the world. It is an immersive, in-school civics program that teaches students about state government, voting, and civic participation through a real-life election for our state's Kid Governor. Registered classes can vote in the Statewide Election, nominate a candidate from their school, or both! Free and easy-to-use electronic lesson plans, worksheets, answer keys, bitmoji classrooms, videos from elected officials, ballots, and more are available to guide educators and students through the program.

The elected student serves a one-year term of leadership alongside a Cabinet of other 5th graders, inspiring students to make a difference in their communities.

See the program in action and register at CT.KidGovernor.org or contact Brian Cofrancesco, Head of Kid Governor®, at Brian.Cofrancesco@kidgovernor.org or 860-522-6766 ext.28.
“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, U.S. Secretary of Education
and former Connecticut Commissioner of Education (September 2019)
Kid Governor® is a national award-winning civics program created by The Connecticut Democracy Center. 
Other Programs from The Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut's Old State House
Connecticut History Day - Grades 6-12
Connecticut History Day is a year-long academic program focused on historical research, interpretation, and creative expression for 6th to 12th grade students The program brings students, teachers, museums, and scholars together to support young people as they engage in history. Learn more and register at historydayct.org or email Rebecca.Taber@ctdemocracycenter.org.
School programs at Connecticut’s Old State House - Grades K-12
Our virtual and in-person programs awaken civic engagement and awareness by providing authentic, educational, and participatory experiences for students. They tie closely to the CT Core Standards and Social Studies Frameworks and were developed with students (and teachers!) in mind. Learn more at ctoldstatehouse.org or email Jacob.Orcutt@cga.ct.gov to book a program.
Our programs align with Red, White & Blue Schools, an initiative that recognizes schools and districts who do an exceptional job teaching civics. It provides ideas and resources for teaching civics at every grade level and is sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of the State, The Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut’s Old State House, and the State Department of Education. This year’s theme will is Local & State Government and Elections. Click HERE to learn more!
The Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut's Old State House
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