Southingon Fifth-Grader Elected New Kid Governor in ConnecticutÂ
Southingon Fifth-Grader Elected New Kid Governor in ConnecticutÂ
February 10, 2021 12:48PM
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Fifth-graders in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Oregon have spoken and their voices have been heard. After voting in the Kid Governor election in November, the winning students have been inaugurated and are ready to get to work making a difference in their individual states on three very important issues.
Kid Governor® is an award-winning civics education program for fifth-graders created by The Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticutâs Old State House in 2015. Students submit campaign videos about community issues they want to fix and three-point platforms to help other students take action. Seven statewide finalists advance to an authentic election and the winning student serves a year-long term as Kid Governor. The elected Kid Governor promotes their platform via the programâs website and blog
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs celebrates African American History Month
Delaware News Desk
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will offer three virtual programs streamed live online during February.
Two of these programs will be presented in commemoration of National African American History Month, an annual observance celebrating the invaluable contributions that the Black community has made to the culture and history of the U.S.
All programs are free and open to the public. For reservations and more, visit bit.ly/3iB5Zt3. “The Wreck of the DeBraak”: 3:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Virtual program from the Zwaanendael Museum explores the history of the British warship DeBraak, which sank off the coast of Lewes in May of 1798 only to be recovered by treasure hunters nearly 200 years later. 645-1148, zmuseum@delaware.gov.
Published January 24. 2021 10:20PM
Stonington A fifth-grader student at West Vine School was sworn in Friday as a member of the Kid Governor’s Cabinet during a virtual inauguration ceremony.
Claire Li was sworn in along with other members of the Cabinet and Reese Naughton of Southington who was the winner of the election to be the 2021 Connecticut Kid Governor. Li took the oath of office from Secretary of the State Denise Merrill.
Li then participated in a news conference, answering questions submitted by fellow fifth graders and participated in a virtual educational program on the three branches of state government. The Cabinet will spend the year working to achieve their campaign goals and will meet regularly.
Southington student âsworn inâ as Connecticut Kid Governor for 2021Â
Southington student âsworn inâ as Connecticut Kid Governor for 2021Â
From left, outgoing Connecticut Kid Governor Myra Stanfield of West Hartford, is joined by Reese Naughton, a fifth grade student at Southington s Oshana Elementary School, who succeeds Stanfield as Kid Governor for 2021. Naughton took her oath of office into the role on the steps of the old Connecticut State House in Hartford. Photo courtesy of the Connecticut Democracy Center.Â
January 22, 2021 05:38PM By Michael Gagne, Record-Journal staff
HARTFORD â Speaking behind a podium on the steps outside Connecticutâs Old State House, newly inaugurated kid governor Reese Naughton detailed her vision for her year-long term in office.Â
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