Raising Lifelong Voters
Episode 29 of the Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast podcast, hosted by National PTA, titled "Raising Lifelong Voters" was published on October 7, 2020 and runs 27 minutes.
October 7, 2020 ·27m · Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast
Summary
With the presidential election less than a month away, how are you talking to your kids about civic engagement? We spoke to U.S. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, who offers wisdom from her experience in the classroom and on the Hill. She shares how families can help kids become active citizens and lifelong voters by encouraging them to contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.
Episode Description
With the presidential election less than a month away, how are you talking to your kids about civic engagement? We spoke to U.S. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, who offers wisdom from her experience in the classroom and on the Hill. She shares how families can help kids become active citizens and lifelong voters by encouraging them to contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.
- For more resources to teach your kids about the election, check out these tools from iCivics
- Read through the Congresswoman’s tips for families that she shared with National PTA as the 2016 National Teacher of the Year
- Follow Congresswoman Hayes on Twitter and Instagram at @RepJahanaHayes
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