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| 2008 KVSD Flag Day Celebration - Sioux Falls |
| Dates: | June 13, 2008 @ 10 am | | Location: | Maximum Promotions - under the BIG tent | | Description: | Kids Voting South Dakota Sioux Falls Flag Day Celebration is an annual event held on or around Flag Day (June 14) intended but not limited to children and veterans in the Sioux Falls area. The purpose of the event is to educate, celebrate and honor our U.S. Flag. The day is filled with interactive stations, music, food and educational messages focused on the flag, democracy, character and civic participation. |
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| Kids Voting SD "Food for Thought" Social & Info Session |
| Dates: | May 7, 2008 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | | Location: | Georgia Morse MIddle School - Room 124 309 E. Capitol, Pierre, SD | | Description: | The local Pierre and Fort Pierre Kids Voting board along with the Pierre School District are hosting a "Food for Thought" Social & Information Session for Kids Voting South Dakota. Pierre/Ft. Pierre and other area school districts, teachers, community volunteers and sponsors are welcome to come and meet the local board and the State Kids Voting South Dakota Director,DeVee Dietz, to discuss the upcoming election.
Free refreshments will be served.
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| 2008 Civic Education Day at the Capitol |
| Dates: | Wednesday, February 27, 2008 | | Location: | State Capitol Rotunda in Pierre, SD | | Description: | 8 am - 1 pm
Display of civic education and participation materials, publications and South Dakota Project Citizen Portfolio Showcase |
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| 2008 South Dakota Project Citizen Showcase & Evaluation |
| Dates: | Wednesday, February 27, 2008 | | Location: | Pierre, SD | | Description: | South Dakota Project Citizen:
Introduces students to and educates them in the methods and produres used in our governmental processes. Students identify a real community problem; evaluate the various sides, opinions and concerns involved; develop a class proposed public policy; and present and action plan to community leaders.
South Dakota Project Citizen participating schools will display and present their class portfolios and documentation binders to a panel of evaluators.
8 am - 1 pm Project Citizen Showcase in Capitol Rotunda
9 am Evaluator Training
10 am - noon Evaluation of Portfolios/Binders
1 pm - 4 pm Project Citizen Oral Presentations
4 pm Awards Ceremony
For information please contact:
DeVee Dietz
Project Citizen State Coordinator
Email: ddietz@chiesman.org
Phone: 605-341-4311
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Mark Rambow
Project Citizen District Coordinator
Email: mrambow@chiesman.org
Phone: 605-341-4311 |
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| 2008 Kids Voting South Dakota 11th Annual Liberty Ball Game |
| Dates: | Wednesday, February, 27, 2008 | | Location: | Riggs High School, Pierre, SD | | Description: | An annual event featuring the South Dakota House of Representatives versus the South Dakota Senate in a fun and challenging basketball game as a major fundraiser for the Kids Voting South Dakota statewide program.
Major Event Sponsors:
Chiesman Center for Democracy
State Farm Insurance
South Dakota Rural Electric Association
For information please contact:
DeVee Dietz
Director, Kids Voting South Dakota
Email: ddietz@chiesman.org
Phone: 605-341-4311
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Mark Rambow
Assistant Director, Kids Voting South Dakota
Email: mrambow@chiesman.org
Phone: 605-341-4311 |
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| 2007 South Dakota Women's Summit |
| Dates: | September 28, 2007 | | Location: | Holiday Inn City Centre, Sioux Falls, SD | | Description: | The South Dakota Women’s Summit was organized in 2005 by the Center for Civic Participation & Leadership and the Chiesman Center for Democracy as a call to action for women across South Dakota with an emphasis on increasing participation and leadership in the areas of civic participation, women’s health and business and technology. The mission of the summit is to provide a setting for the discussion of existing and developing women’s issues; and encourage connections between emerging and experienced leadership in search of strategies and solutions to improve the status of women in South Dakota.
The 2007 South Dakota Women’s Summit is scheduled for Friday, September 28th at the Holiday Inn City Centre in Sioux Falls.
The mission of the women’s summit is:
Connecting Emerging and Experienced Leaders
Learn Strategies for Success
Network with Statewide Leaders
Build Skills in Business, Health Issues & Civic Engagement
Develop Mentoring Opportunities
New for 2007 is an award to be presented to an Outstanding Woman in Civic Participation & Leadership. This award will be presented a South Dakota woman who has demonstrated leadership qualities in Civic Participation & Leadership that has had an impact on the State of South Dakota.
For registration information, please contact Pam Dean at 605-275-4878 or by email at pdean@chiesman.org . |
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| 2007 South Dakota Youth Congress |
| Dates: | July 24-27, 2007 | | Location: | University of South Dakota, Vermillion | | Description: | This year's Youth Congress examines the role of K-12 education in preparing today's youth for the future. |
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| 2007 Flag Day Celebration |
| Dates: | June 14, 2007 | | Location: | Sioux Falls, SD | | Description: | Kids Voting South Dakota
Sioux Falls Flag Day
Our Purpose is to Honor, Educate and Celebrate the U.S. Flag
Events for children and adults
Thursday, June 14, 2007
At Maximum Promotions
705 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD
(Under the huge American Flag)
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| SD Flag Day | : Website for 2007 Kids Voting South Dakota Flag Day Celebration |
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| 2007 Flag Day Flier | : Flier/Poster for 2007 Kids Voting Sioux Falls Flag Day Celebration in Sioux Falls |
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| 2007 The Grantsmanship Training Program |
| Dates: | September 17-21, 2007 | | Location: | Chiesman Center, 1641 Deadwood Avenue, Rapid City, South Dakota | | Description: | This workshop is designed for both the novice and the experienced grant seeker. It is an intensive 5-day workshop combining expert instruction with practical exercises to take you step-by-step through all the stages of planning programs, locating funding sources, and writing grant proposals. Participants’ current needs and programs are the basis of all class research and proposal writing exercises. Cost is $875 ($825 for each additional registrant from the same organization). Register by contacting The Grantsmanship Center at 800-421-9512. For local information, contact the Chiesman Center at 605-341-4311. |
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| 2006 Kids Voting Election |
| Dates: | November 7, 2006 | | Location: | Across the state - 70,000 kids participating | | Description: | Check out the Kids Voting results and compare them with the adults. Also look at the Kids Voting ballot, including candidate photos, and a list of candidate websites, an explanation of the judicial elections, and a pamphlet on the ballot issues. |
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