Classes can participate in Connecticut’s Kid Governor® in one of two exciting ways:
A. Nominating & Voting Class
To take advantage of the full program experience, your students can nominate one 5th-grader from your school for Kid Governor and vote in the Statewide Election! The Nominating & Voting experience begins in late September and continues into mid-November. Nominating & Voting Classes have access to a Toolkit of 15 free lessons and additional digital resources, including:
- Five in-class lessons about our state’s three branches of government, the role of the Governor, leadership, and the history of voting rights in our state.
- Three in-class lessons about identifying important community issues, researching issues, and developing campaign platforms.
- Five lessons for building a platform, crafting a campaign speech, voting in an election, and holding an in-class or 5th grade-wide primary.
- Resources for recording the school nominee’s campaign video.
- Worksheets and tools for analyzing campaign videos and voting during the Statewide Election.
B. Voting-Only Class
Your students can participate in just the Statewide Election without nominating a student! The Voting-Only Class experience begins in late October and continues into mid-November. Participating classes have access to a Toolkit of lessons and digital resources, including:
- Five in-class lessons about our state’s three branches of government, the role of the Governor, leadership, and the history of voting rights in our state.
- Worksheets and tools for analyzing campaign videos and voting during the Statewide Election.