ELECTIONS

YOUTH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FALL 2021 | info@kidsvotingdurham.org | 919.560.7321 Kids Voting Durham, a non-partisan organization that seeks to help young people understand & believe in the power they have as engaged citizens and informed voters, is are looking for youth, 13-23, to serve as volunteers to help develop civic engagement materials, including Kids Voting’s widely used Election Guide, for other youth.   For Fall 2021, all service opportunities will be mostly virtual, a mix of group activities at set times and/or independent work and optional in person outreach work. Youth service volunteers will work individually or on a project team and should be interested in doing work in one or more of the following areas: Research & writing Outreach & Education Video production & editing/ Multimedia Graphic Design/Info Social Media/Instagram Guide Administrative Support   Youth service volunteers will: Receive service hours & leadership experience Use your voice & ideas to make a difference Have opportunity to interact with government officials and other Durham leaders Be partnered with adult allies who are experienced in their field to serve as supports and sources of support and advice   Interested youth should: Be comfortable working in groups and independently Be willing to share opinions….

Kids Voting Durham (KVD) is offering youth age 14-24 virtual internship opportunities this summer. KVD is looking for volunteers who want to deepen or develop their outreach, writing, technical, design or other skills while empowering other youth to be civically engaged. All opportunities are virtual, to be completed by youth with virtual support and direction from Kids Voting staff. Working on the KVD 2021 Election Guide, KVD civic education materials, and other projects, will youth have the opportunity to learn new skills and deepen existing ones while creating materials and resources that are valued by youth ,educators, and leaders in the Durham community. Youth work in a fun, inclusive team environment where youth voice is valued and youth have a genuine decision-making role.

Kids Voting Durham Announces New Advisory Board Co-Chair Shirley Garrett Kids Voting Durham is thrilled to announce that Shirley Garrett, a long-time Kids Voting youth leadership volunteer & intern and board member, has been appointed as Co-Chair of the KVD Advisory Board. JC Swansey, who has chaired the KVD Advisory Board for the last 7 years, said “Having Shirley move from youth volunteer to youth leader to now the top level of Kids Voting leadership on the Advisory Board, takes Kids Voting another step toward being youth-led in direction and vision at all levels.” Shirley described her long history with KVD: I began volunteering with Kids Voting Durham when I was a freshman at Durham School of the Arts. I remember our Director, Carolyn using a whiteboard to draw out the differences between the responsibilities of City vs. County government. Until that point, I never realized how much of my life was deeply influenced by decisions made by people who lived mere miles from me. That day I rushed to my parents’ car when they picked me up and excitedly shared everything I had just learned. They were long-time residents of Durham but had never voted in a municipal election…..

Kids Voting Durham 2020 Annual Report Use arrows on left and right to navigate between pages 2020 Annual Report by Kids Voting Durham

In April’s issue: Learn about how the arts have inspired civic engagement, create a civic artwork and win a giftbag of goodies courtesy of the Nasher Museum of Art, and wish Durham a Happy Birthday!

Kids Voting Durham Youth Service Opportunities Winter/Fall 2021 Interested? Fill out form at bottom of post.

At 23 years old, Durham County’s recently elected Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Anjali Boyd is the youngest elected official in Durham’s history. Hear Anjali’s perspective on the importance of youths’ voices, how she went from a Kids Voting Durham voter to an elected official, and the encouraging message she has for young people who are thinking of a future as an elected official!

Share your #Dream4Durham with us by Friday, Jan. 22 in honor of Dr. King — and be entered into a drawing for a KVD mask (with our cool new logo!) and be featured on our social media!

2020 Kids Voting Durham Election Results View election results data by clicking through the slides using the arrows at the bottom of the slide deck. Below you can find the results of specific schools. Click the school’s name to view their election results data.     Kids Voting Durham Results by School Click the school’s name to view their election results data. School results will not be available until later Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.   Bethesda Elementary School Brogden Middle Burton Magnet Elementary School Carrington Middle C.C. Spaulding Elementary Club Boulevard Elementary Creekside Durham School of the Arts Easley Elementary Eastway Elementary E.K. Powe Elementary Eno Valley Fayetteville Street Elementary Forest View George Watts Montessori Githens Middle Hillandale Elementary Hillside New Tech Holt Elementary Hope Creek Academy Hope Valley Elementary   Immaculata Catholic School Jordan High School Lakewood Elementary Lakewood Montessori Lowe’s Grove Magnet Middle School Lucas Middle Maureen Joy Charter School Merrick-Moore Elementary Morehead Montessori Elementary NCSSM Neal Middle Northern High School Pearsontown Elementary R.N. Harris Elementary Riverside High School Rogers-Herr Middle Sandy Ridge Visual and Performing Arts Elementary School for Creative Studies Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spring Valley Y.E. Smith Elementary Click links below….

Classroom Resources for After the Election