Alexa, a 5th grader at Renzulli Academy, has been named one of 7 finalists for Connecticut's Kid Governor. Alexa's campaign focuses on improving the physical and mental health of her peers. If elected, she will work to implement more health initiatives for students across the state. You can watch all of the finalists' campaign videos here.
"Alexa embodies the very best of Hartford Public Schools," said Hartford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez. "I am so proud of her leadership and her passion for improving her community and her state. Please join me in congratulating Alexa and all of the student finalists and nominees! "
Connecticut’s Kid Governor® is The Connecticut Democracy Center's award-winning civics program in residence at Connecticut’s Old State House. The program is presented with major funding and partnership support from CT Humanities.
This ground-breaking approach to civics education immerses 5th-grade students in learning about state government, elections and voting, and civic participation through a real-life election for their state’s Kid Governor. Each registered fifth-grade class in Connecticut can nominate one student for the election, vote in the election, or both. Nominees must research and run on a platform that address a community issue they care about. Together with classmates, they create a campaign video about their platform. Fifth-grade voters then review the videos of seven finalists during the Statewide Election in November and vote for the candidate and platform they want to support. The student with the most votes is elected Kid Governor and the six finalists serve as their Cabinet. Together, they carry-out a one-year term of active leadership.
For more information on Connecticut’s Kid Governor®, the Statewide Election, and the current Kid Governor, follow the program on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube or visit CT.KidGovernor.org.
