Kid Governor® is an award-winning civics education program for 5th graders created by the Connecticut Democracy Center.
Hartford, CT
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How does Kid Governor work?
-5th grade teachers find their state affiliate and register: kidgovernor.org/states
-Classes watch campaign videos & vote for the candidates they like best
-The candidate with the most votes is elected Kid Governor
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11 years ago today, @CTDemocracyCtr launched @CTKidGovernor! Since then, 121,000+ 5th graders across Connecticut, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Vermont have been empowered to change the world. Thank you to all who’ve made this possible! 🎉 #KidGovernor #civics
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Bring civics to life in your 5th grade classroom this fall with Kid Governor!
👉 Join our Intro to Kid Governor® Webinar
📅 Sept. 24, 2025 | 🕔 5:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM PT
✅ Free for 5th grade teachers in affiliate states
🔗 ow.ly/Eypn50WUKRx
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Thank you to Jessica Brocksom for interning with us this summer! She was Connecticut's second Kid Governor back in 2017, and it was so special to have her bring that experience full circle as a member of our team. 👏 #CTKGJessica #KidGovernor #Intern
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10 years ago today, @ctdemocracyctr launched @KidGovernor! Since then, 103,000+ 5th graders across Connecticut, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Vermont have been empowered to change the world. Thank you to all who’ve made this possible! 🎉 #KidGovernor #civics
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📣Big news: @CTDemocracyCtr 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
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📣Big news: @CTDemocracyCtr is partnering with @CivicNE to launch @NEKidGovernor for the 2025-26 school year! Learn more: bit.ly/KidGovernorNE and NE.KidGovernor.org.
#NEKidGovernor #KidGovernor #civics #civiced #5thgrade #Nebraska
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@CTDemocracyCtr hosted the 6th @KidGovernor Leadership Summit on Saturday for @NationalCLW! The Kid Governors & Cabinet Members/Exec. Councilors from CT, NH, OK, & OR built relationships across states, found commonalities in their platforms, & learned about leadership & teamwork.
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A special thanks to our keynote speakers: Alexis Howard and Abigail Smith Judstra from @NatlGovsAssoc, Larisa Kottke from @leadershiphtfd, and @OregonSOS Tobias Read.
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Follow these students' one-year terms as they work together to advance their platforms for change within their states!
#KidGovernor #civics #leadership #teamwork #CivicLearningWeek
@CTKidGovernor @NHKidGovernor @OKKidGovernor @CTDemocracyCtr @CTOldStateHouse @OklaChildAdv
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Today marks the 9th anniversary of @CTKidGovernor and the origin of the national @KidGovernor program!
@ctdemocracyctr is celebrating 9 years of @CTKidGovernor! Thank you to the students, educators, & supporters whose enthusiasm & steadfast support have helped make Kid Governor a nationally renowned civic education program! #CTKidGovernor #civics #5thgrade @CTOldStateHouse
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Colleagues Sally, Brian, & Ola attended an exciting @nationalclw! They also reconnected with CT's @teachcardona, Secretary of @usedgov, who gave @CTDemocracyCtr a shoutout in his opening remarks! youtube.com/live/_RuO_WWWkOY….
#CivicLearningWeekCT @Archives @Archivesfoundation
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Monday marks the start of @nationalclw! @ctdemocracyctr is offering virtual programs, themed tours of @CTOldStateHouse, a State Constitution exhibit, and civics resources. Visit ctdemocracycenter.org/civic-… for details! #CivicLearningWeek #CivicLearningWeekCT #civiceducation @civxnow
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#TBT to 2022 Kids Convention @steppingstones! @CTKidGovernor 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
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Last week, @CTKidGovernor Ellie & Cabinet Member Scarlet spoke to the Governor's Council on Women & Girls about their platforms. Watch a recording courtesy of @CTNetworkTV: ow.ly/ZlY550NHvmy.
#KidGovernor #CivicEngagement #Connecticut #CTKGEllie #CTKGCabinet
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Saturday is #EarthDay! Meet Marek, a 2021 @NHKidGovernor 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
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Congratulations to @NHKidGovernor 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
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April is #EarthMonth, and many Kid Governors and Cabinet Members have addressed environmental issues. 2022 @CTKidGovernor Cabinet Members Elizabeth, Samantha, and Satvik shared ways to help the environment daily: youtu.be/3h9jKOxIXmE.
#KidGovernor #CivicEngagement #CTKGCabinet
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Happy National School Librarian Day from the Kid Governor team! We are so grateful for the work you do to support students ❤️.
#NationalSchoolLibrarianDay #ThankYou #Librarians #Education #Libraries #Books
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ICYMI: @CTKidGovernor 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 @CTDCF @ctchildrens @UofHartford
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Oregon's Kid Governor Lea sat down with @fox12oregon's @TonyMartinezGDO to share her three-point plan to address bullying through kindness. Watch the full interview! ow.ly/P1Sn50No8Xf
#KidGovernor #CivicsEducation #CivicEngagement #Oregon #ORKGLea
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Join @CTKidGovernor 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
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