Congrats, Charlie!

The Ralston fifth grader has been elected Nebraska's inaugural Kid Governor®!

On Oct. 16 at Strengthening Democracy Awards, we honored six ordinary Nebraskans for doing extraordinary things.

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Congrats, Charlie!

The Ralston fifth grader has been elected Nebraska's inaugural Kid Governor®!

What a night!

At Strengthening Democracy Awards on Oct. 16, we honored six ordinary Nebraskans for doing extraordinary work.

Relive the evening

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Build young civic leaders, empower voters, and cultivate meaningful change with a donation to Civic Nebraska.

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