Becoming a

KidsVoting Minnesota Community...

One Step at a Time

  1. Invite a diverse group of community leaders (Chamber of Commerce officers, Rotary Club leaders, corporate officers, public officials, school administrators, local elections officials, and media representatives) and to a meeting with a Kids Voting Minnesota representative.
  2. Following the meeting, decide if there is enough interest and commitment from the community and the schools to become a Kids Voting Minnesota affiliate. Establish the beginnings of a steering committee and elect a chairperson.
  3. Gain approval for the project from local election officials.
  4. Inquire about initial sponsors and obtain the necessary application fee ($500) Total cost will run between $.75-$1.00 per pupil in district. (This varies with the size of the district.
  5. Firm up a steering committee of at least 10 people and appoint (or hire) a coordinator. (In communities with less than 8,000 students, everything can usually be handled on a volunteer basis.)

    6. These categories of expertise should be represented on the steering committee:

    Business/Major Corporations

    Media: newspaper, radio, television

    Community/Civic Organizations

    Education: administrators, community ed., parent groups, students

    Finance and legal: banks, accountants, lawyers

    Government: election officials, city officials (no elected personnel)

  6. Solidify the support of the school district and ask the superintendent to appoint staff member to administrate the school portion of the program.
  7. Fill out an application form, submit to Kids Voting Minnesota and your on your way.
  8. Get your committee organized into the sub-committees outlined in the Start Up Manual.

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