More than a mock vote! Kids Voting effectively combines standards-based classroom lessons with community civic experiences to prepare K-12 students for a lifetime of active civic engagement and increase academic achievement in social studies!
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- 1992
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Learning about local government and budgeting tax dollarsCreated about a month ago
Mecklenburg Youth Leadership SummitCreated about a month ago
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- Kids Voting E-News List and Archive 10:35am May 17
Kids Voting Mecklenburg Many thanks to Kids Voting School Representatives who encouraged civic education and civic engagement at their schools in 2008-09. Have a great summer!
Kids Voting Mecklenburg Thanks to all who participated in the 1st Mecklenburg Youth Leadership Summit! Teen leaders talked about their own leadership roles, identified important issues and created strategies for working together. Expect great things from this diverse group of dedicated youth!
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Students make their voices heard on CMS budget
Read about it http://www.wbtv.com/global/story.asp?s=1
MYV is sponsored by Kids Voting Mecklenburg
Source: www.wbtv.com
Kids Voting Mecklenburg Meck Youth Voice, sponsored by Kids Voting, offers suggestions for the CMS budget in today's Observer. Tonight, MYV meets with Judge McKoy-Mitchell to talk about mentoring programs and other strategies to help kids in trouble.
Source: www.charlotteobserver.com
A group of 20 to 25 high school students, members of Mecklenburg Youth Voice, suggest the following ideas for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools budget.
Kids Voting Mecklenburg Mecklenburg Youth Voice, a youth-driven project sponsored by Kids Voting, meets tonight with Dr. Gorman to talk about leadership and decision-making in public education - and how students can be involved and make their voices heard on issues that matter to youth. All HS students are invited to be a part of MYV! Contact Kids Voting or the MYV leaders (find them on the Mecklenburg Youth Voice FB group) for info.
Kids Voting Mecklenburg Here's a resource for starting to learn about local government
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Youth Civics 101 visit to City Council meeting
http://charlottenc.granicus.com/MediaPla
go to minute 49:45 of meeting for introduction
Kids Voting Mecklenburg
Youth Civics 101 visit to County Commission meeting
http://mecklenburg.granicus.com/MediaPla
Go to minute 43 of the meeting
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Kids Voting Mecklenburg discussed Obama's first tasks on the Kids Voting Mecklenburg discussion board.
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Youth Civics 101 registration is open...visit http://portal.kidsvoting.org/Students/yo
to learn more!
Kids Voting Mecklenburg Mecklenburg Youth Voice will meet on Wednesday, January 28 at the CMS Ed Center. The meeting will be 6-8 PM. During the first hour, MYV will talk about school issues such as security, the anti-bullying policy and more with Associate Superintendent Barb Pellin. In the second hour, MYV members will meet to talk about and create actions to address student issues. Visit the Mecklenburg Youth Voice group on Facebook or contact Kids Voting to learn more!
Kids Voting Mecklenburg Save the date for the Kids Voting Candidate Forum and Debate for Youth on September 29 and October 20, 6-8PM both nights at Imaginon. A great opportunity for students (and their families and teachers) to learn about local government and hear what candidates think about important local issues identified by youth. More details coming soon!