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Citizens, Not Spectators
Fall 2011 Programs
A.C. Alexander Elementary School - Kenner, La.
Teacher - Ann Majeste
"It was great!! Kids loved using voting machines!"
November 9, 2011
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Caddo Parish Magnet High School - Shreveport, La.
Teacher - Jimmy Benton
“The students here at the High School got a chance to actually cast their vote on a voting machine provided by the great state of Louisiana and I also had a guest speaker from the Caddo/Bossier Women League of Voters and it was simply a work in progress. Simply Outstanding!”
November 28, 2011 
Dutchtown High School - Geismar, La. Teacher - Mark Hernandez
Folsom Junior High School - Folsom, La.
Teacher - Mary Barnes
“It was a great day---the students were engaged and empowered---we did it with our 7th graders and the 8th graders asked to do it also---so we will do the Citizens not Spectators curriculum with them after Thanksgiving. We allowed the students to design their own voter registration card and their own I Voted stickers.”
November 9, 2011
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies - Metairie, La.
Teacher - Jamie Staub
Jeanerette Middle School - Jeanerette, La.
Teacher - Dwayne Alexander
"The kids were very excited to be able to vote."
November 30, 2011
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Marrero Academy for Advanced Studies - Marrero, La.
Teacher - Michelle Molina
"My kids LOVED the program. They got fixated on voting qualifications. It was too funny to hear their conversations later after we had finished the unit."
December 2, 2011
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West Monroe High School - West Monroe, La.
Teacher - Mitzi Murray
November 4, 2011
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View West Monroe student political campaign speeches preceding mock election
The goal of the Citizens, Not Spectators program is to increase the voting rate among young Americans by providing engaging voter education to high school students. To accomplish this goal, this program offers a curriculum that demystifies the voting process by teaching students how to cast a vote, how the voting process works, how to become an informed voter, and why it is important to cast an informed vote. The curriculum focuses on hands-on, active learning. Using actual voter registration forms and ballots, students receive instruction in how to register and cast a vote in a simulated election. Citizens, Not Spectators can be taught at any time, but is most effective when the course culminates around the time of an actual federal, state, or local election. This program is made possible through a cooperative effort by the Center for Civic Education and the Arsalyn Program of Ludwick Family Foundation.
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