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Family Resources

Are you registered? VOTE 411 is a resource from the League of Women Voters where you can register to vote, check your registration, and find out what’s on your ballot. USAGov also has resources about voting, elections, and much more.

Want a quick dose of civics? 60 Second Civics is a fun resource with a short lesson and quiz. 

Regularly updated, ad-free videos about the election can be found on CSPAN Campaign 2024. We love that you can make a playlist!

We love the National Constitution Center’s interactive Constitution. Check it out and learn about the text, history, and meaning of the U.S. Constitution from leading scholars of diverse perspectives.<

Learn about your congressional district or the congressional district where friends or relatives live. The U.S. Census Bureau has a data tool where students can access detailed information about communities throughout the U.S.

Fun for the whole family! iCivics has free civics games for grades K-12. Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government has learning adventures and games for ages 4 and up.

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Casey Cuny

You're invited to The Westport Library on June 22 to learn how AI can be used to facilitate deeper learning and stronger thinking. In this informative seminar and Q&A session, 2024 California Teacher of the Year Casey Cuny will dive into one of the most pressing questions facing families today: not whether students will use AI — but whether they'll learn to use it wisely.

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Faith Sweeney

Westport Public Schools is proud to announce that Faith Sweeney has been selected to receive the Connecticut Education Association’s Mahatma Gandhi-Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award. The award recognizes an individual who has developed or implemented a program in a school or community that advances peace education, promotes cooperation, supports the peaceful resolution of conflict, and expands opportunities for students and educators.

Read More about Westport Educator Faith Sweeney to Receive Statewide Peace Award

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