Hello, I am Ellie Mendez, the 2023 Connecticut's Kid Governor, and this is my first blog post!
I ran for Kid Governor on my platform of Express and Address Your Feelings. I chose my platform because through my past experiences, I have learned that there haven't been enough resources for kids' mental health. I also chose this platform because some parents believe that the symptoms of anxiety and depression are just a phase and the child will get over it, or maybe that it is a behavioral disorder. But really, kids' mental health is real and very important. I want to help kids who don't have a voice and want to be heard but don't know how.
I campaigned on a three-point platform:
1. Promote strategies for Connecticut 5th graders to communicate their feelings.
2. Educate students about the signs of anxiety and depression and strategies to cope with those feelings.
3. Create a digital mental health hub with uplifting messages and interactive resources to inspire kids.
As Kid Governor, I will also work with my Cabinet. My Cabinet includes the other 6 finalists from the Kid Governor election, and they will also be writing blog posts this year too! I hope you also will take time to learn about my Cabinet members and their platforms, which are very important. I am so excited to start my term as the 2023 Kid Governor, and I am looking forward to working with my Cabinet members and with the 5th graders of Connecticut. Together we can make a difference for kids who have anxiety and depression!
I want to hear from my constituents! If you are making a difference in your community, whether you are spreading kindness to kids who have anxiety or depression or doing anything else to help, please email me at Ellie@CT.KidGovernor.org. You can also reach out to my Cabinet at Cabinet@CT.KidGovernor.org.
That is all for now! Make sure you stay tuned for more blog posts from me or my Cabinet!
Elisavet "Ellie" Mendez
2023 Kid Governor
Monroe Elementary School
Monroe
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