2022 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Makhi Ettienne-Modeste to Visit Connecticut Libraries on Annual Meet-and-Greet Circuit

On August 23, 2022

2022 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Makhi Ettienne-Modeste will visit six Connecticut libraries across the state to share his Protecting Our Pets platform as part of the annual Kid Governor Library Circuit. Members of Makhi’s Cabinet will also join him at select Library Circuit stops.

Students, parents, teachers, and the general public are invited to stop by one of the participating libraries to meet Kid Governor Makhi, learn about his platform and how they can support it, hear about his exciting term in office, and participate in an interactive activity. Makhi will also share how his 5th-grade constituents can participate in this fall’s election for the 2023 Connecticut’s Kid Governor.

Kid Governor Makhi’s 2022 Library Circuit

Wednesday, September 14
5:30 PM – Windsor Public Library with Cabinet Member Elizabeth Becker (Hartford)

Saturday, September 17
11:00 AM – Silas Bronson Library, Waterbury with Cabinet Member Satvik Nog (Southbury/Middlebury)
1:30 PM – Easton Public Library
3:30 PM – Hamden Public Library
Saturday, September 24
10:00 AM – Groton Public Library
12:30 PM – Waterford Public Library with Cabinet Member Madelyn Sweet (East Hartford)

Major funding and partnership support for the 2022 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Library Circuit has been provided by CT Humanities.

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 fifth-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 2022-23 program. More information can be found at CT.KidGovernor.org.

The Connecticut Democracy Center provides people with a lifetime pathway to active citizenship and the tools to take civic action in their own communities. More information can be found at ctdemocracycenter.org.