Hi everyone, my name is Dylan Ellis and I attend CREC Academy of International Studies Elementary School. I was a final candidate in the Connecticut’s Kid Governor Statewide Election. I’m now a member of 2026 Kid Governor Tessa’s Cabinet!
I campaigned on the platform of addressing racism. I chose this issue because no student should ever feel left out or treated unfairly because of their race, religion, or background. Everyone deserves to feel like they belong.
My three-point platform to address racism is:
1. Learn, Don’t Label: Learning about different cultures helps us understand each other instead of judging based on labels.
2. See Something, Say Something: If something isn’t right, we should speak up and help make sure everyone feels safe.
3. We All Belong: Even though we may look different, we all deserve respect and kindness.
Since the Statewide Election in November, I helped organize a gathering where fifth graders celebrated each other’s cultures with food and cultural awareness. This helped me and those who participated understand the different cultures and backgrounds we and our peers were born into. I will continue to work on my platform this year by reminding others that we all belong and we should respect and learn more about each other’s cultures and backgrounds.
If you would like to support my platform, you may join me in coming up with other ideas on how we can learn about different cultures and backgrounds, as this can help us in understanding each other and be more accepting. You may also help me by supporting my “See Something, Say Something” pledge, where students promise to speak up when something is not right and help classmates feel safe. I would also like your help in sharing my message that “we may look different, but we are all the same” in schools and communities around the state. I believe that when we work together, we can make our schools places where everyone feels safe, accepted, and valued.
This Cabinet role is not just about me, it is about all of us. I would love to hear how you are making a difference around racism in your own community. Email Dylan@CT.KidGovernor.org to tell me all about it! You can also visit CT.KidGovernor.org/cabinet2026 to read about the other Kid Governor’s Cabinet Members.
Thanks for reading, I am proud to serve you as one of your Kid Governor’s Cabinet Members!
Dylan Ellis