Investing time and resources in education, youth and the community
Kids Voting's Champions support education, youth and the civic life of the community. Thanks to the support of partners, schools, business leaders, teachers, parents, governments, youth programs and public officials, Kids Voting impacts everyone in the Charlotte area!
You should get involved or involve your organization in Kids Voting if you…
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Are committed to the civic life of the community and its engaged citizens
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Are committed to quality K-12 education in school and outside of school
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Want to help close achievement and opportunity gaps for at-risk students
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Want to build the community's social capital
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Want to be involved in politics without it being "political"
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Want to join other civic leaders
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Want to show public officials that you care about an informed citizenry
Volunteer
Over 2,500 local volunteers contribute approximately 18,000 hours annually
Support the Kids Voting Representative at your favorite school
Kids Voting partners with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and many non-public schools to support civic education and civic learning opportunities for grades K-12
- Appreciate their efforts
- Lend a hand
- Help ensure that your school is maximizing its participation in Kids Voting's free programming
Contribute financial or inkind resources to Kids Voting
Through an efficient and effective annual investment of about $1 per student, K-12 students benefit from Kids Voting's comprehensive civic education programming and learning opportunities. We are grateful for your contributions. Please contact Executive Director Amy Farrell (704-343-6999 or info@kidsvoting.org) with questions or to learn more about resources needed by Kids Voting.
By mail
Kids Voting Mecklenburg
700 East Stonewall Street, Suite 710
Charlotte, NC 28202
Online
Donate online here or click the Network for Good button below
Donor information
Contributions to Kids Voting are tax-deductible as allowable by law. Contact Kids Voting for a copy of our IRS 501c3 nonprofit information.
Involve your business or organization by becoming a Kids Voting Champion for Democracy with a financial or in-kind contribution or sponsorship
Recognition opportunities and business pledge form
Pledge card
Additional ways to support Kids Voting
THANK YOU!
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Kids Voting Partners
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Charlotte Observer
- Mecklenburg County Board of Elections
- North Carolina Civic Education Consortium
- Partners in Out-of-School Time
Champions for Democracy
We thank sponsors and partners providing financial, in-kind and/or program support, including:
- AT&T
- Black and Decker
- Carolina Pad
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Foundation
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Charlotte Observer
- City of Charlotte
- Duke Energy
- Hearst Corporation
- K&L Gates
- League of Women Voters of Charlotte-Mecklenburg
- McGuire Woods
- Mecklenburg County Board of Elections
- North Carolina Center for Voter Education
- North Carolina Civic Education Consortium
- North Carolina Courts
- North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- North Carolina League of Municipalities
- Partners in Out-of-School Time
- Patton Foundation
- Piedmont Natural Gas
- Providence Day School
- Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg
- Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson
- Spangler Foundation
- State Farm Insurance
- Town of Huntersville
- Town of Matthews
- Town of Mint Hill
- US Airways Foundation
- Wachovia Foundation
Kids Voting Mecklenburg is a non-partisan nonprofit (501c3) organization. Our efforts are made possible through the generous support of the local community. To learn more about Kids Voting in the Charlotte area please contact Kids Voting Mecklenburg Executive Director Amy Farrell at 704-343-6999 or amy@kidsvoting.org. Thanks for your support!
Kids Voting USA National Sponsors and Partners*
Sponsors
- John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (Core operating support)
- US Department of Education (Education programming)
- State Farm Insurance (Education and affiliate expansion)
- New Profit, Inc. (Strategic Planning and Change Management)
- Omidyar Network (Online Voting Pilot)
- Accenture (Online Voting System)
- Daimler Chrysler Education Fund (Latino Outreach)
- St. Petersburg Times Fund
- Gannett Foundation
- Kids Voting affiliate fees
Partners
- Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, Department of Computer Science & Engineering
- Do Something
- Public Agenda
- Street Law
*Note: Kids Voting Mecklenburg is an affiliate of Kids Voting USA and Kids Voting of North Carolina and is not directly funded by either organization