Kids Voting Minneapolis
A Community Commitment to Democracy
Kids Voting is working to secure the future of democracy by preparing young people to be educated, engaged voters.
By combining civic learning in the classroom, family dialogue, and an authentic voting experience, Kids Voting Minneapolis is empowering students with the skills and confidence to embrace civic involvement.
Civic-minded individuals have the power to build strong communities.
Community support is critical to our success. Hundreds of volunteers make Kids Voting Minneapolis possible. Please join us as we prepare the next generation of citizens.
Support Kids Voting Minneapolis. Volunteer or make a donation.
Kids Voting Minneapolis is a community-based, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to prepare Minneapolis’ 50,000 K-12 students to be educated, engaged voters.
Part of a national network of independent local affiliates, Kids Voting Minneapolis is committed to achieving long-term change in voting behavior. Research has confirmed the positive impact of the Kids Voting program on voting patterns and civic participation.
In the News
Kids Voting Minneapolis is currently accepting nominations for our Board of Directors. Nominate yourself or someone else. For information contact Judy Farmer.
Kids Voting USA Honors the Star Tribune and Roberta Worrell
The Star Tribune and Roberta Worrell, director of community affairs, were named
recipients of the national 2006 Jim Batten Media Partnership Award by Kids
Voting USA. "This award is presented annually to a media professional that not
only provides key support to the Kids Voting USA program in its community, but
that also models and inspires positive citizen involvement," said Christopher E.
Heller, president and CEO, Kids Voting USA. "Roberta Worrell and the Star
Tribune are prime examples of this vision in action." Secretary of State Mary
Kiffmeyer, honorary co-chair of Kids Voting Minnesota, presented the award to
Ms. Worrell. Read the full press release (PDF, 144 kb)
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