09/09/2026
Eleven years. 78,000+ Connecticut 5th graders. Five states.
On September 9, 2015, the Connecticut Democracy Center in residence at Connecticut's Old State House launched Connecticut's Kid Governor as a pilot program with one goal: engage 5th graders in authentic, meaningful civic learning. Over a decade later, that pilot has grown into a movement, with affiliate programs now running in Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and Vermont alongside Connecticut.
None of it happens without the teachers who bring civics to life in their classrooms, the students who show up ready to participate and lead, and the families, volunteers, donors, and elected officials who back them every step of the way. Eleven years in, we're just as grateful as we were on day one. 🎉
