2021 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Reese Naughton to Visit Connecticut Libraries
Meet CTKG Reese in-person or virtually

2021 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Reese Naughton

Hartford, Conn. – 2021 Connecticut’s Kid Governor (CTKG) Reese Naughton will visit six libraries across the state to share her Be Positive: Pandemic Perseverance platform as part of her Library Circuit. Some libraries will host in-person visits and some will host virtual presentations broadcast live from CTKG Reese’s office at the historic Connecticut’s Old State House in Hartford.

CTKG Reese will speak with fellow students and her constituents about her platform and how they can support it, provide an overview of her term as CTKG, share information on how fifth graders can participate in the CTKG program, and lead an interactive activity.

The dates and locations for CTKG Reese’s 2021 Library Circuit are as follows:

• Thursday, September 16
  4:30 PM – Southington Public Library
• Saturday, September 18
  10:00 AM – Otis Public Library, Norwich
  1:00 PM – Milford Public Library (Virtual)
  2:30 PM – Bridgeport Public Library (Virtual)
• Saturday, September 25
  10:00 AM – Hartford Public Library
  1:00 PM – Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, Monroe

The virtual presentations are open to all and can be seen on the Connecticut’s Kid Governor Facebook page and the hosting library’s Facebook page.

Major funding and partnership support for the 2021 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Library Circuit are provided by CT Humanities and the Gawlicki Family Foundation.

Connecticut’s Kid Governor® is a national award-winning, statewide civics program created by The Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut’s Old State House. 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. Registration is now open for the 2021-22 program and 5th grade teachers can register their classes to participate and vote in this free program at CT.KidGovernor.org.

The Connecticut Democracy Center (CTDC) inspires people of all ages to engage in civic life and strengthen their communities. We envision a society where everyone is empowered to participate in our democracy. Learn more about CTDC and its programs at www.ctdemocracycenter.org. .

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