2023 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Elisavet Mendez to Visit Connecticut Libraries

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
Contact:   Barbara Glassman Dell, Marketing Manager (860) 246-1553 x 116 barbara.dell@ctdemocracycenter.org

2023 CONNECTICUT’S KID GOVERNOR ELISAVET MENDEZ TO VISIT CONNECTICUT LIBRARIES

(Hartford, Conn.) – 2023 Connecticut’s Kid Governor (CTKG) Elisavet “Ellie” Mendez will visit six libraries across the state to share her “Express and Address Your Feelings” platform as part of her Library Circuit.

CTKG Ellie will speak with fellow students and constituents about her platform to help young people identify signs of anxiety and depression, how to talk about feelings, and learn strategies that can help young people cope. She will also talk about her term as CTKG and share how other fifth graders can participate in the CTKG program. After the chat, kids can take part in a hands-on group activity. “Kid Governor Ellie and her Cabinet have been working hard on their platforms to empower kids to make a difference in our state,” said Brian Cofrancesco, Director of Kid Governor® at The Connecticut Democracy Center. “The Library Circuit is a unique opportunity for communities across the state to meet these student leaders in person and learn about their terms in office!”

Some of the visits will include appearances by members of the 2023 CTKG’s Cabinet, which includes six of the final candidates from the 2023 Statewide Election. The Cabinet meets monthly to advise CTKG Ellie and discuss supporting her campaign in their communities while developing their three-point platforms.

The dates and locations for CTKG Ellie’s 2023 Library Tour are as follows:

TUESDAY 9/12:

Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, 733 Monroe Tpk., Monroe
at 5:00 pm with Cabinet Member Shaan Patel of Southbury

SATURDAY 9/16:

Babcock Library, 25 Pompey Hollow Rd., Ashford
at 9:30 am with Cabinet Member Scarlet Beaulieu of Andover

Willimantic Public Library, 905 Main St., Willimantic
at 11:15 am with Cabinet Member Jacob Garay of Hartford

Farmington Library Main Branch, 6 Monteith Dr., Farmington
at 2:00 p.m. with Cabinet Member Aaron Enyong of West Hartford

SATURDAY 9/23:

Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St., New Haven
at 11:00 am Cabinet Member Liliana Magazine

Bridgeport Public Library North Branch, 3455 Madison Ave., Bridgeport
at 2:00 p.m. with Cabinet Member Maxence Clementine

Major funding and partnership support for the 2023 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Library Circuit is 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 in residence 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 2023-24 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) provides people with a lifetime pathway to active citizenship and the tools to take civic action in their own communities. Complimented and augmented by our independent initiatives—including CT-N, Connecticut’s Old State House, Connecticut History Day, and Connecticut’s Kid Governor®—the CTDC envisions a society where everyone is empowered to participate in our democracy. You can learn more about the CTDC by visiting ctdemocracycenter.org and engaging with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.