Windsor Student Named Finalist in the CT's Kid Governor Program

Windsor Public Schools is pleased to announce Clover Street School student A'aliyah Grimes is one of seven final candidates in the 2017 Statewide Election for the office of 2018 Connecticut’s Kid Governor℠. The candidates have been nominated by the 5th graders in their schools and completed the necessary paperwork qualifying them to run for office.

Each candidate has created a campaign video outlining why he or she wants to be Connecticut's Kid Governor; what leadership qualities he/she has; what community issue is important to him or her and why; and a three-point plan outlining ways for Connecticut 5th graders to make a difference around that issue. A'aliyah’s community issue is “Bullying.” You can view her video here.

Fifth grade students in registered classrooms will watch these videos carefully and use the Analyzing Campaign Videos and Speeches worksheet to study the candidates’ platforms and inform their vote during the Statewide Election. The Statewide Election will be November 6-14, 2017. Each registered 5th-grade student is entitled to one vote. All votes are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14 , 2017.

About Connecticut’s Kid Governor℠
Connecticut’s Kid Governor℠ (CTKG) is a national award-winning statewide civics program created by the Connecticut Public Affairs Network (CPAN). The free program, which is in its third year, teaches fifth graders across the state about government, elections, and the importance of civic participation through an authentic election that’s timed to coincide with Election Day in November. Each officially-registered fifth grade class in Connecticut is eligible to vote in the election or vote and also nominate one student candidate in the election. Candidates research and run on platforms that address community issues they care about, and work with classmates to create campaign videos. Fifth grade voters view the videos during the Statewide Election (November 6-14, 2017) and vote for the candidate and platform they want to support. Connecticut’s Kid Governor serves his or her constituents for one year in an active leadership role.

The Connecticut’s Kid Governor program inspires students to be lifelong agents of change, active participants in our government, and registered voters when they turn 18. It has been recognized with a 2017 National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award, a 2017 Service Award from the CT Council for the Social Studies, and a 2016 Leadership in History Award from the American Association for State and Local History. For more information on CTKG - both the program and the student - as well as the 2017 CTKG Election, follow Connecticut’s Kid Governor on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit the program's website at CT.KidGovernor.org.

About Windsor Public Schools:
Windsor Public Schools serves nearly 4,000 students in the community of Windsor, Connecticut, a town located in north central Connecticut between Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts. Windsor Public Schools is comprised of six schools: Oliver Ellsworth School, Poquonock School, Clover Street School, John F. Kennedy School, Sage Park Middle School, and Windsor High School. The mission of Windsor Public Schools is to develop the genius in every child and create life-long learners. For more information about the Windsor Board of Education and any of its schools, please visit www.windsorct.org.