Connecticut's Kid Governor® 2016 Nominees
The following students were chosen by their classmates as their school's nominee in the 2016 Statewide Election for Connecticut's Kid Governor®. We congratulate these students on crafting strong platforms around important community issues and encourage them to continue advocating for change in their communities!
Candidate’s Name: Abigail Stone Candidate’s Community Issue: Animal Cruelty Candidate’s School: Waddell Elementary School Candidate’s Name: Arthur Unfongene Candidate’s Community Issue: After School Clubs Candidate’s School: Lake Street School Candidate’s Name: Cassie Riley Candidate’s Community Issue: Censorship Candidate’s School: Verplanck Elementary School Candidate’s Name: Jack Cahill Candidate’s Community Issue: Littering Candidate’s School: Totoket Valley Elementary School Candidate’s Name: Kami Tarantino Candidate’s Community Issue: Pet Adoption Candidate’s School: Pleasant Valley Elementary School Candidate’s Name: Manuela Valencia Candidate’s Community Issue: Animal Cruelty Candidate’s School: Kennelly School Candidate’s Name: Michael Hoffman Candidate’s Community Issue: Reading Candidate’s School: Talcott Mountain School | Candidate’s Name: Angela A. Adu-Boateng Candidate’s Community Issue: Fitness Week Candidate’s School: John F. Kennedy Elementary School Candidate’s Name: Cameron Z. Perry Candidate’s Community Issue: Bullying Candidate’s School: Roger Sherman Elementary School Candidate’s Name: Evan E. Dowling Candidate’s Community Issue: Bike Lanes Candidate’s School: Bowers Elementary School Candidate’s Name: Joseph L. Grindle-Artruc Candidate’s Community Issue: Misunderstood Kids Candidate’s School: Clover Elementary School Candidate’s Name: Mackenzie M. Lionello Candidate’s Community Issue: Kindness Candidate’s School: Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Candidate’s Name: Megan D. Stone Candidate’s Community Issue: Kindness Candidate’s School: Carmen Arace Intermediate School |