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September 9 & 15

KIDS VOTING Contact Training in High Point (Sept. 9) and Greensboro (Sept. 15).  Call KIDS VOTING office for more information about time and location (373-8773).  Contacts then determine additional curriculum needs for schools; order materials from KIDS VOTING office.  Each school should establish where lessons will be taught (AA, Social Studies, other alternatives determined at individual schools).
 

Aug. 28 – Oct.7  

KIDS VOTING Art Contest for K-12…winner’s art on back of t-shirts worn by volunteers at polls on Election Day. 
 

Sept. 11

Patriot Day
 

Sept. 17

Constitution Day
 

Sept. & Oct.

1.   Use KIDS VOTING lessons.  When age appropriate, consider asking PTA or classroom parents to lead or assist with KIDS VOTING activities. 


2.   Hold Voter Registration for students.  Consider other ways to celebrate our country's freedom and democracy during the week, such as by using the Wish Tree activity (Classroom Activities K-5); having Red, White, & Blue Day; or planning a special class or school program such as a pep rally, a play, school wide voter registration in younger grades, debates in older grades, etc. This is a good area in which to enlist help from the PTA. 
 

3.   Inform KIDS VOTING office for possible media coverage.  This is a great time to encourage older students to perform some type of community service.
 

4.   If age appropriate, consider sending home letter to help students identify correct precinct.


 

Oct. 7 (Wed.)

Deadline for art contest entries to arrive at KIDS VOTING office by 6pm
 

Oct. 16 – Oct. 22+    

Artwork on display at Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Avenue
 

Oct. 18 (Sun.)

Reception at Greensboro Historical Museum (130 Summit Ave.) for art contest participants, teachers, parents, and friends 2-3 pm - winners announced at 2:30pm
 

OCT. 9 (Fri.)

Deadline for adults to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election.  (Only adults voting at early sites may do “same day registration.”)
 

Oct. 15 – Oct. 31

Early voting for students at all early voting sites except High Point Elections Office.  Click here to see times and locations.
 

Late Oct.

Receive sample ballot from Kids Voting; familiarize students with ballot.
 

NOV. 2 (Mon.) Send registration forms and reminders to vote home with elementary and middle school students.  Consider sending copies of ballot home now or earlier.
 
NOV. 3 (Tues.) ELECTION DAY 2009 – The KIDS VOTING polls will be open from 6:30 am – 7:30pm at all the open precincts in the county with the exception of the one at Friends Home.  Though the hours are the same as the adult poll hours, they will be staffed only from 6:30-8:45am and 2:00-7:30pm because school is in session.
 
NOV. 4-6 Use election results in a wrap-up activity (results on KIDS VOTING website).
 
NOV. – MAY Use other Kids Voting USA Classroom Activities that fit with your lesson plans.
 

 

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“I enjoy working with Kids Voting because of the enthusiasm and commitment I feel both from the adult volunteers and the students participating. It is truly inspiring to see over a thousand volunteers, in Guilford County alone, working to provide a voting experience for our students?”

- Anne Sheffield, Teacher, Board Member

 

“Kids Voting provides me with an excellent platform to teach students the importance of voting. The out-of-school support such as organizing and manning the Kids Voting booths on Election Day is a great tool for educating middle schoolers about voting. The Kids Voting Program is often seen as an October through Election Day activity, but I use the materials throughout the year.”

- David Roberts, Teacher

 

“Kid's Voting creates the perfect plan for me to impact my students' knowledge of their individual voice in our democratic government. Kids Voting is a red, white and blue opportunity for teachers to develop strong citizens and to become better informed instructors.”

- Brenda Lenna, Teacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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