@CTKidGovernor

Connecticut's Kid Governor® is @ctdemocracyctr's statewide civic education program for 5th graders in residence at @ctoldstatehouse.

 Hartford, CT
CT.KidGovernor.org
Joined August 2015
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Kid Governor Tessa & her Cabinet are wrapping up the Library Circuit on Saturday: 📍 10:00am – S. Windsor Library with Cabinet Members Dylan & Myra 📍 12:30pm – E. Hartford Library with Cabinet Member Nana Come meet these young leaders! #CTKGLibraryCircuit #CTKGTessa #CTKGCabinet
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This Saturday! Kid Governor Tessa and her Cabinet Members are visiting two libraries: 📍 11:00am – Ridgefield Library (Cabinet Member Samuel) 📍 2:00pm – Newfield Branch Library (Cabinet Member Alyvia) Come meet these young leaders! #CTKGLibraryCircuit #CTKGTessa #CTKGCabinet
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📣 FREE webinar for Kid Governor educators! Learn how to bring this award-winning civic program to your classroom this fall. 🗳️ 🗓️ Wed, Sept 16 @ 5pm ET / 4pm CT 👉 Register : ow.ly/WsRa50ZLHo9 #CTKidGovernor #civiced #5thgrade
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11 years. 78,000+ CT 5th graders. 5 states. On Sept 9, 2015, @CTDemocracyCtr launched @CTKidGovernor from @CTOldStateHouse as a pilot in civic learning. It's grown into something bigger than we imagined — thanks to the teachers, students, and communities who believed in it.
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Tonight! Kid Governor Tessa & Cabinet Member Ajla kick off the 2026 Library Circuit at Tessa's hometown library — North Haven Memorial Library, 6:00pm. Come meet these young leaders! Register here: ow.ly/EKcy50ZKXZp #CTKGLibraryCircuit #CTKGTessa #CTKGCabinet
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📣 Calling all 5th grade teachers: registration is open for @CTKidGovernor 2026-27! Register your class for this FREE civic learning program: CT.KidGovernor.org/register 🗳 #CTKidGovernor #Civics #CivicEducation
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Kid Governor Tessa & Cabinet will visit 5 libraries in Sept. — come meet these young leaders in person! 9/8 – North Haven 9/12 – Ridgefield 9/12 – Bridgeport 9/19 – South Windsor 9/19 – East Hartford Details: CT.KidGovernor.org/ctkgtessa… #CTKGLibraryCircuit #CTKGTessa #CTKGCabinet
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Kid Governor Tessa & her Cabinet had the exciting opportunity to visit the Capitol! The students were welcomed in the House of Representatives and Senate, met with their respective legislators, and met with @GovNedLamont, @LGSusanB, and @CTSOTS to share their platforms.
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Thanks to Senator Cicarella, Representative Yaccarino, @CTCapitolTours, and everyone who helped make this experience so memorable! #CTKidGovernor #CTKGTessa #CTKGCabinet #civics #civiceducation #civicengagement #stategovernment #studentvoice
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Join @CTDemocracyCtr in residence at @CTOldStateHouse for “Spotlight on Connecticut’s Next Generation of Civic Leaders,” a special @nationalclw webinar on Fri, March 13 at 6:30pm! Hear from CT student leaders about their civic engagement work. Register: streamyard.com/watch/xfuuT5f…
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Did you know that Kid Governor Tessa and her Cabinet have a blog? Throughout their term, they will post reguar updates about their platforms to inform and inspire readers of all ages! Read their first posts at CT.KidGovernor.org/ctkgtessa… #CTKidGovernor #CTKGTessa #CTKGCabinet
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Kid Governor Tessa has launched her poster contest! She invites 5th graders to submit artwork about how their family welcomes and includes people with disabilities. Submissions due March 31. Full details: CT.KidGovernor.org/ctkgtessa… @ctdemocracyctr @CTDCF
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Kid Governor Tessa and her Cabinet held their first meeting @CTOldStateHouse! They received their polo shirts, discussed their platforms, and learned about their important roles. We’re excited for what they will accomplish! #CTKidGovernor #CTKGTessa #CTKGCabinet #CivicLearning
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Last Friday was an inspiring day as Kid Governor Tessa and her Cabinet were sworn in at Inauguration Day 2026. Visit CT.KidGovernor.org/inaugurat… for a recording of the festivities! #CTKidGovernor #CTKGCabinet #CTKidGovernor2026 #CTKGTessa #CTKGInaugurationDay #Inauguration
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Thanks to host Eric Parker (@WFSBnews) and participating dignitaries: @LGSusanB, @ctsots, @EducateCT's Irene Parisi, Sen. Paul Cicarella, Reps. Dave Yaccarino & Hilda Santiago, Justice Steven Ecker, frmr Secretary Denise Merrill, Judge Dennis Eveleigh, & Troubadour @KalaFarnham.
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We appreciate our dedicated supporters who made this special event possible: Gawlicki Family Foundation, Connecticut Community Foundation, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, David Alan Hospitality Group, and @VictusCoffee.
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Happy Inauguration Day! In just a few hours, the halls of @CTOldStateHouse will be bustling as @CTKidGovernor-Elect Tessa Hallinan and her Cabinet Members are sworn into office. Don't miss the excitement—tune in to our event livestream starting at 9:25am: CT.KidGovernor.org/inaugurat…
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🎉 Inauguration Day is almost here! Watch State Coordinator Linda Preston’s special invitation video and watch live this Friday, January 23 as 2026 Kid Governor Tessa Hallinan and her Cabinet are sworn into office. Watch live and see the full schedule: CT.KidGovernor.org/inaugurat…
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CT's 5th graders have elected Theresa "Tessa" Hallinan from Green Acres Elementary School in North Haven to serve as the state's 2026 Kid Governor! Learn more: CT.KidGovernor.org. #CTKidGovernor2026 #CTKGTessa #CTKGStatewideElection #CTKGvotes2025 #civics #civiceducation
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Congratulations to 2026 @CTKidGovernor Theresa "Tessa" Hallinan from Green Acres Elementary School in North Haven! Thanks to @WTNH's @DennisHouseTV and @CTSOTS for helping us make the announcement! #CTKGStatewideElection #CTKidGovernor2026 #CTKGvotes2025 #civics #civicseducation
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