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Kid Governor®
Kid Governor® Launches in Vermont
On June 6, 2025, The Connecticut Democracy Center announced its newest affiliate program, Vermont’s Kid Governor®, in partnership with the Vermont Secretary of State’s office! This fall, Vermont 5th graders will learn important lessons about state government, voting, and civic participation as they elect their states’ first Kid Governor!
Kid Governor® Launches in Nebraska
On May 7, 2025, The Connecticut Democracy Center announced its newest affiliate program, Nebraska’s Kid Governor®, in partnership with Civic Nebraska! This fall, Nebraska 5th graders will learn important lessons about state government, voting, and civic participation as they elect their states’ first Kid Governor!
Kid Governors featured on
NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition
The Kid Governors of Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Oregon were recently featured on NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition with Lester Holt.
2025 Kid Governor® Leadership Summit
To celebrate Civic Learning Week, the Connecticut Democracy Center hosted the sixth annual Kid Governor® Leadership Summit on Saturday, March 15, 2025! The Kid Governors and Cabinet Members/Executive Councilors of Connecticut, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and Oregon came together to build relationships across states, find commonalities in their platforms, and learn more about leadership and teamwork.
A special thanks to our keynote speakers: Alexis Howard and Abigail Smith Judstra from the National Governors Association, Larisa Kottke from Leadership Greater Hartford, and Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read.
2025 Kid Governors featured
in News-O-Matic stories
Our 2025 Kid Governors were interviewed for special stories on News-O-Matic, a daily news application for young readers. Read the articles and learn about their platforms!
Announcing the 2025 Kid Governors!
The 5th graders of Connecticut, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and Oregon have voted and their ballots have been counted, and we are pleased to announce the elected 2024 Kid Governors!
CONNECTICUT
Keudy
Martinez
H.S. Chase Elementary School
Waterbury, CT
Platform: Speaking Up for Safe and Happy Schools
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Jade
Adams
Wells Memorial School
Harrisville, NH
Platform: Banning Animal Testing
OKLAHOMA
Emma
Stephens
Oak Hill Episcopal School
Ardmore, OK
Platform: Education Issues
OREGON
Rosie
Lanenga
Riverdale Grade School
Portland, OR
Platform: Addressing Climate Change
Kid Governor® is The Connecticut Democracy Center’s award-winning civic education program in residence at Connecticut’s Old State House. It is presented with major funding and partnership support from
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