Hi, my name is Nava Ekstrand and I was a final candidate in the 2024 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Election. I’m now a member of the Kid Governor’s Cabinet working with 2025 Kid Governor Keudy!
I ran on the platform addressing Littering because trash is everywhere, it hurts the environment, it kills lots of animals, and it speeds up climate change! My three-point plan to stop littering is:
- Invite 5th graders to make posters about stopping littering to hang in schools.
- Encourage 5th graders to participate in litter walks around their communities.
- Invite 5th graders to decorate trash and recycle bins in their schools to promote clean school environments.
One of the first things I have done to advance my platform is create a display at my local library, the Public Library of New London! I won the library’s “Design Your Own Library Card” art contest and as the winner, I was able to create my own display of books. I picked out books that had to do with trash, litter, and the environment!
Any way you can, try to use my three-point plan to keep our planet and ourselves healthy or create your own plan. Remember, I would love to hear what you are doing to stop littering so please email me at Nava@CT.KidGovernor.org to tell me about it! Also remember to visit CT.KidGovernor.org/cabinet2025 to read about the other Cabinet Members’ Platforms!!