How Kids Voting Durham Works for Educators & Schools
Research shows that youth who participate in elections at school are 40% more likely to vote as adults. You can bring an authentic election experience to your students every election and engage them in building civic skills, learning, and agency year-round.
Ways for Schools & Educators to Participate in KVD
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Hold Kids Voting Elections
Every election you can give your students the opportunity to vote on the same candidates & issues as adults, and KVD provides you with the training, educational materials, & supplies free of charge.
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Use KVD Lessons & Activities
KVD offers customizable lessons and activities on a variety of civic topics that build student knowledge, skill, and agency, and which are tied to NC ELA, Social Studies, and ISTE, Teaching for Justice, and Educating for Democracy Standards by grade level.
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Connect Your Students with Service Learning Opportunities
Students can earn service hours while helping to educate and engage others.
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Engage Your Families
KVD provides opportunities to extend learning into your students’ homes in ways that boost adult engagement and turnout, reinforce students’ civic learning, and build your relationship with student families.Description goes here
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