Welcome to the Official Website of
Connecticut’s Kid Governor®
Registration is open for
Connecticut’s Kid Governor®️ 2024-25!
Kid Governor Cristiano Announces
the Winner of his Poster Contest
To achieve the second point of his Getting Fit 4 Fun platform, Kid Governor Cristiano and The Connecticut Democracy Center teamed up with the Department of Children and Families and CT Family Day on a statewide poster contest! After much discussion, Kid Governor Cristiano, his Cabinet, and partners from the Department of Children and Families selected Audrey Chang from Fawn Hollow Elementary School in Monroe as the contest winner and selected 12 finalists!
Kid Governor’s Library Circuit
In September, Kid Governor Cristiano Almeida and members of his Cabinet traveled to libraries across Connecticut for the 2024 Kid Governor’s Library Circuit! They spoke with fellow students and community members about their platforms, how kids can get involved, their terms in office, and how 5th graders can participate in the Kid Governor program.
Office Hours with Kid Governor® Staff
Bring your Kid Governor® questions to our weekly drop-in Office Hours this September and October on Zoom. These informal sessions are opportunities to speak directly with program staff for quick answers to your questions.
Kid Governor Cristiano Launches his
Fitcoin Program
Kid Governor Cristiano has launched his Fitcoin program, the third point of his Getting Fit 4 Fun platform and a unique initiative to encourage physical activity in schools! The concept is simple – kids can: get active, earn printed Fitcoins from their teachers or school staff, and be recognized for their hard work. Introduce Cristiano’s Fitcoin program in your class to encourage your students to be physically active!
Meet the
2024 Kid Governor and Cabinet!
On November 21, 2023, The Connecticut Democracy Center in residence at Connecticut’s Old State House announced that Cristiano Almeida was elected by the state’s 5th graders to serve as the 2024 Connecticut’s Kid Governor! Cristiano’s Cabinet – the six final candidates from the Statewide Election – will meet throughout 2024 to advise Cristiano, discuss how they can support his campaign platform, and collaborate as they advance their own three-point platforms.
Connecticut’s Kid Governor® is a national award-winning civics program created by The Connecticut Democracy Center. It is a program in residence at Connecticut’s Old State House and is presented with major funding and partnership support from
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