Meet CT's Kid Governor and Cabinet at the Library!

Students, parents, teachers, and the general public are invited to meet Kid Governor Cristiano and learn about his “Getting Fit 4 Fun” platform. Attendees will learn about what it’s like to be Kid Governor, Cristiano’s exciting term in office, and how 5th-grade students can participate in this fall’s election for the 2025 Kid Governor.

At each library, Kid Governor Cristiano will be accompanied by one or two of his Cabinet Members who will share their respective platforms and how kids can make a difference in their local communities. The programs will include a presentation, an activity, an opportunity to meet Cristiano and Cabinet Members in person. These events are free and open to the public and refreshments will be served.

“Kid Governor Cristiano and his Cabinet Members have been working hard on their platforms to empower kids to make a difference in our state,” said Brian Cofrancesco, Director of Kid Governor® at The Connecticut Democracy Center. “The Library Circuit is a unique opportunity for communities across the state to meet these student leaders in person and learn about their terms in office!”

The 2024 Library Circuit stops include:

Monday, September 16, 2024
4:30 PM - Southington Public Library (255 Main Street, Southington)
Kid Governor Cristiano accompanied by Cabinet Member Dahna Lara of East Haven.

Saturday, September 21, 2024
10:00 AM - Silas Bronson Library (267 Grand Street, Waterbury)
Kid Governor Cristiano accompanied by Cabinet Members Alexa Adgers of Hartford and Clare Perreault of Southbury.

Saturday, September 28, 2024
10:00 AM - McAlister Intermediate School Library (260 Mountain Road, Suffield)
Kid Governor Cristiano accompanied by Cabinet Members Max Parisi of East Haven and Paula Sanchez-Barreto of Bristol.

2:00pm - Meriden Public Library (105 Miller Street, Meriden)
Kid Governor Cristiano will be accompanied by Cabinet Member Ella Hawkins of Bloomfield.

Connecticut’s Kid Governor® is an award-winning civic education program created by The Connecticut Democracy Center in residence at Connecticut’s Old State House. This ground-breaking approach to civics education immerses fifth-grade students in learning about state government, elections and voting, and civic participation through a real-life election for their state’s Kid Governor. Registration is now open for the 2024-25 program. For more information, visit CT.KidGovernor.org. Support for the 2024 Kid Governor’s Library Circuit is provided by CT Humanities, Gawlicki Family Foundation, and David Alan Hospitality Group.

The Connecticut Democracy Center provides people with a lifetime pathway to active citizenship and the tools to take civic action in their own communities. Learn more at ctdemocracycenter.org.