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The Day We Helped Register Voters at the County FairThe county fair arrived with sun-baked paths, bright rides, livestock barns, and the steady smell of popcorn drifting across the grounds. In the middle of it…Teresa Heinz Kerry’s Love for Gardens and Community SpacesTeresa Heinz Kerry is often associated with environmental advocacy, philanthropy, and public service, yet gardens offer a more personal way to understand those…How to Build a Sandcastle Campaign Headquarters at the BeachA beach can become a lively civic-learning space with nothing more than damp sand, driftwood, shells, and a cooperative group of young builders. A sandcastle…What the 2004 Campaign’s Ground Game Still Teaches UsThe 2004 presidential election showed how much political success depends on activity far beyond television advertisements and national speeches. John Kerry’s…How to draw a cartoon of John Kerry and his dog, KymDrawing a cartoon of John Kerry and his dog, Kym, is a creative way to explore the visual language of the 2004 presidential campaign. A successful sketch does…A Kid’s Guide to Understanding Political PollsPolitical polls are surveys that ask a group of people what they think about candidates, issues, or events. During an election, news organizations use polling…The Kerry-Edwards plan for better schools and teachersThe 2004 presidential campaign of John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry presented public education as a national promise: every child should have access to a…How to Make a Kids for Kerry Puppet ShowA puppet show can turn campaign history into an activity that feels creative, social, and easy to understand. For a Kids for Kerry project, the performance…Write a Meaningful Poem About Supporting John KerryA political poem can turn a personal opinion into a memorable message. Instead of repeating a campaign slogan, a young writer can explain what hope,…Why local elections deserve your voteVoting in a presidential election often receives the greatest attention, but democracy reaches much closer to home. City council members, mayors, school board…
