Kids Voting Mecklenburg is…
Kids Voting Mecklenburg matters because it …
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Helps students in school and equips them with habits and skills needed to be effective and engaged citizens and leaders and succeed in the 21st century workforce.
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Is not political. It builds 21st century skills including critical thinking, decision making, information gathering, leadership and media literacy.
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Increases civic resources and learning opportunities that help narrow learning gaps, especially among at-risk students.
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Helps prepare students for high stakes tests such as 10th grade Civics & Economics End-of-Course test.
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Increases civic knowledge, used daily through adulthood.
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Increases parent interest, knowledge and participation in civic life.
Kids Voting Mecklenburg increases civic learning through…
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Education and activities covering topics from democracy and elections to local government, budgets and civic life.
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Civic Education Program - Standards-based K-12 classroom resources for 6,000 teachers in public and non-public schools. Lessons are aligned to curriculum goals so teachers can use civics to support student achievement in math, reading, writing and social studies.
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Election Experience Program- Annual opportunity for K-12 students to learn about voting and elections through casting mock votes in local, state and national elections and community service-learning in polling sites.
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Youth Engagement Programs - Provide teens with opportunities to learn about local government, interact with public officials and impact the community through Youth Civics, Mecklenburg Youth Voice and the Candidate Forum for Youth.
Kids Voting Mecklenburg is effective and efficient because…
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Of partnerships with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte Observer, Mecklenburg Board of Elections, NC Civic Education Consortium/UNC School of Government and Partners in Out-of-School Time.
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Annually, an investment of less than $1 per student prepares them for a lifetime of active civic engagement. Kids Voting is funded through cash and in-kind contributions from a variety of sources including board and staff 100% annual fund participation.
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Kids Voting has impacted the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community since 1992.
Contact Kids Voting Mecklenburg
Amy Farrell, Executive Director
Web:
www.kidsvoting.org
Phone: 704-343-6999
Email: info@kidsvoting.org
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte
Twitter: www.twitter.com/kidsvotingclt
Kids Voting is available to every K-12 student. Contact Kids Voting to find out how to involve your school, your student or yourself!