Election 2014: K-12 Students Read, Think, and Decide

Students have the opportunity to experience Election 2014 and civics in action through the Kids Voting mock election, a non-partisan educational program of GenerationNation (formerly known as Kids Voting Mecklenburg).

They'll read and think critically about government and the issues, get involved in the democratic process, and make their own voices heard.

In this year's mock election, students study the candidates and issues and cast their own ballots for US Senate, County Commission At-Large, and other races. They'll also weigh in on the Mecklenburg County sales tax and City of Charlotte bonds referendums. Results of the student election are counted and announced after voting ends on November 4.


Read, think, decide
Student candidate guide written by youth for students and voters

Educational activities and tools including vocabulary, tools to think critically about candidates and news, decision-making chart, and more.

Vote
K-12 students have a variety of opportunities to experience the election process, participate in democracy, and make their voices heard.

Vote at school (ask your school's lead GenerationNation teacher(s) how your school is participating)

Visit a  community polling place on October 25, October 31, November 1, or November 4


 


How, and why, to talk with kids about Patrick Cannon
Make this sad story a positive educational opportunity. A new generation of citizens and leaders is watching, and learning.  Read our op-ed in the Charlotte Observer. Like and share it, too!

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council
High school students are invited to join the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council. This is a great chance for teens to collaborate with public officials on solutions for community issues, build leadership, network with teens from different schools and backgrounds, and more.  The youth council is a program of GenerationNation in partnership with the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and CMS. Learn more and get involved

Learning Center
Educators, visit www.generationnation.org/learn for additional classroom resources and tools for government, history, and lots more.

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Smart, fun, innovative programs connect classroom learning with real-life experiences to help students build civic literacy and leadership from an early age. GenerationNation is home of K-12 civic education, Kids Voting, Youth Civics 101, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council, and other educational initiatives.