A venture into local government
Want to learn how local government works by attending real government
meetings, finding out where government gets its money, who makes
decisions and more? Participate in the exciting program
YouthCivics!
YouthCivics
At YouthCivics, students attend government meetings, watch civics happen
and experience it first-hand. Sessions include City of
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Board of Education, Mecklenburg
County Courts, Charlotte Observer and Board of Elections.
YouthCivics is ideal for 10th grade students in Civics & Economics class as
well as all teens with an interest in government, law,
civics and/or public service. Community service hours are
available for completion of the course and providing feedback.
Upcoming Sessions
Registration for the Fall 2011 course opens October 1.
General information
There is a one-time course fee of $25. This fee covers handouts and dinner
each night.
To register, email the Kids Voting office with the student's name, school,
grade and contact information.
Questions? Contact us (
info@kidsvoting.org
or 704-343-6999). After you register, we will send you
information about the classes, locations and other information.
Youth Civics is a program of GenerationNation, an
education-focused nonprofit known until December 2011 as Kids
Voting Mecklenburg.
YouthCivics Introduction
YouthCivics Introduction is an exciting opportunity to learn the basics
about local government and attend meetings where local officials
make decisions that impact us every day!
YouthCivics Intro is great for:
- High school students who want to visit a local government meeting for
personal knowledge or school extra credit
- Scouts and youth groups wanting to learn more about citizenship and civic
life
- Students age 10 and up with their parents, together enjoying a visit to
learn about local government
Pre-registration is required. To register, contact us (
info@kidsvoting.org
or 704-343-6999) with student name, school, grade, contact
information and the session(s) you want to attend. Kids Voting
will send you information about the sessions, locations and
other information.
This opportunity is geared toward students, families and/or
groups beginning to learn about civics or making a one-time
visit to a local government meeting. Contact
us for details and scheduling information.
Teacher Resources
Local government activities and lesson content are available for teacher use.
Contact us for information.