A venture into local government
Want to learn how local government works by attending real government meetings, finding out where government gets its money, who makes decisions and more? Participate in the exciting teen program Youth Civics 101 (YC101)! Sessions include: Board of Education, City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, the Courts and the media.
Next course: Winter 2009
YC101 is open to all teens in the Charlotte area and is sponsored by Kids Voting and the League of Women Voters in partnership with local governments. The next class will start in February 2009 and meet twice a month. Most classes will be on Tuesday evenings, with one Monday class. All classes will be 6-8PM.
To register for YC101, contact Kids Voting at
info@kidsvoting.org or 704-343-6999 with your name, your grade, your school, your email address and phone number. Registration is limited to 45 participants so sign up now!
There is a one-time $20 fee for Youth Civics 101 (some scholarships are available). You can pay this when you attend the first class. Parents who wish to sit in on the class may do so on a space-available basis and will also pay this fee. The fee covers course materials and dinner.
After you register, you will receive the course schedule and other information.
You can also visit the kidsvoting.org homepage and sign up for our e-newsletter and receive information about YC101 registration and other Kids Voting opportunities through the year.
Summer 2008
YC101 was held on July 15, 22, 28, 31 and August 5. Sessions were in the evening, 6-8 PM, at locations in downtown Charlotte.
Topics included:
- Courts
- Mecklenburg County
- Board of Elections
- City of Charlotte
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Media
YC101 - Winter 2008
Congratulations to the members of the Winter 2008 Class - sessions were held January 28 (Charlotte City Council). Additional sessions will be February 5 (Mecklenburg County), February 12 (Board of Education), February 26 (Courts), March 4 (Media) and March 11 (Closing).
YC101 Winter 2008 participants
- Adrienne Burris
- Jacob Calder
- Menelik Cannady
- Justyna Chwalek
- Miyah Copeland
- Donovan Dicks
- Grace Farson
- Camille Gross
- Calvin Gross
- Adam Hamrick
- Merci Igwe
- Jake Ilson
- Bobby Lee
- Brandon Leslie
- Ethan Levinson
- Caitlyn Lilley
- Nicholas Lilley
- Katie McDowell
- Joey McGuigan
- Angela McGuigan
- Jenny McGuigan
- David McKee
- Ben McManus
- Andrew Reckard
- Alberto Rodriguez
- Katie Rush
- Jazmine Shepherd
- Sierra Shepherd
- Jessica Simpson
- Monterius Smith
- Nija Thomas
- Reshelle Tusing
- Frank Walker
- Georgia Walker
- Jack Wilson
Special thanks to instructors:
- City of Charlotte: Tresa Cummins, Dennis Marstall
- Mecklenburg County: John Highfill, Keri Carver, Joel Riddle, Wilhelmenia Rembert
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Chris Folk
- Courts: Charles Keller, Judge Hugh Lewis
- Charlotte Observer: Jim Lamm, Rick Thames, Fannie Flono
- Closing: Mary Wilson, Amy Farrell
Teacher Resources
Local government activities and lesson content are available for teacher use. Contact Kids Voting for information.
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