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2023 Kid Governor® Leadership Summit

The Connecticut Democracy Center hosted the 2023 Kid Governor® Leadership Summit on Saturday, March 11. The Kid Governors, Cabinet Members, and Executive Councilors of Connecticut, Georgia, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and Oregon met virtually and connected across states. The student leaders discussed their platforms and heard from guest speakers about the theme of “teamwork.” Guest speakers included Badiki Ebenja from the National Governors Association, teacher and former broadcaster Bryan DeNovellis, and Deputy Oregon Secretary of State Cheryl Myers. The students left empowered to work as teams in their own states as they advance their platforms this year!
Announcing the 2023 Kid Governors!
The 5th graders of Connecticut, Georgia, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and Oregon have voted and their ballots have been counted, and we are pleased to announce the elected 2023 Kid Governors!
CONNECTICUT

Elisavet “Ellie” Mendez
Monroe Elementary School
Monroe, CT
Anxiety and Depression
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GEORGIA

Aurianna Jordan
Hawthorne Elementary School
Hampton, GA
Student Civic Engagement
NEW HAMPSHIRE

Haydin Simmons
Pollard Elementary School
Plaistow, NH
Platform: Ending Poverty & Hunger
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OKLAHOMA

Mila O’Brien
Prairie View Elementary School
Enid, OK
Platform: Mental Health Awareness
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OREGON

Lea Andrus
Hawks View Elementary School
Sherwood, OR
Platform: Ending Bullying
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