Monday on KAKE News, Kansas Leadership Center's Maren Berblinger & Wichita Chamber's Dennis Clary shared exciting details about the first-ever KS State Finals of the #NationalCivicsBee .
#CivicEngagement #CivicsEducation Annette Lawless KAKE 🌻 Shane Ewing KAKE Dennis I. Clary @CivicTrust
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Round 2 of the #NationalCivicsBee in AZ & it’s clear these kids are smarter than a lot of adults. Very impressed with their knowledge - these are tough questions! 🇺🇸👏
CEO Danny Seiden touts the importance of civic education & engagement at the inaugural #NationalCivicsBee in AZ! Great event made possible by AZChamberFoundation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation & local chambers throughout AZ. Congrats & best of luck to all of today’s participants - the future is bright!
So impressed by these kids today competing at the #NationalCivicsBee in AZ. They gave incredible speeches & offered their solutions on tough issues - antisemitism, minimum wage, open primaries, states reliance on federal funding, youth voting, & access to transportation. 👏👏
These are the days at work that make me excited about the future. Today is #NationalCivicsBee Day in AZ! Looking forward to seeing middle schoolers from across the state compete.
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.Arizona Chamber is hosting the #NationalCivicsBee Arizona State Finals in partnership with local chambers tomorrow!
🥇 The top 3 finalists from each local competition will compete to represent the state. Read the details via the Flinn Foundation. ⤵️ bit.ly/49oyZNl
It’s #NationalCivicsBee Day in #AZ !
So proud to partner with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation & local chambers to bring together the best & brightest Arizona middle-schoolers to show their civic pride in a fun & friendly competition! 🇺🇸 🏆
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This year, Gianna is competing in her third #NationalCivicsBee cycle! 👏
She’ll be back at the Maryland Chamber State Finals next month to defend her title as the 2023 first-place champion.
Learn more about Gianna's journey below. ⤵️ bit.ly/3Tp5CX4
Eileen Klein U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Grateful to the elected officials who could join us today, especially AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction SPI Tom Horne — thank you for speaking with us today about what civics education means to you professionally & personally. #NationalCivicsBee
AZ Chamber Foundation President Eileen Klein kicks off the first-ever #NationalCivicsBee in Arizona! Thanks to our partners at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation & local chambers for helping us promote the importance of civics education to AZ students. Best of luck to all these competitors!
“This competition gives all businesses a way to show their support for civic education and help inspire a new generation of civic leaders in Arizona.” - CEO Danny Seiden
AZ’s first #NationalCivicsBee is in the books & was a huge success! Read more ⤵️
📢 4 local chambers hosted #NationalCivicsBee competitions across Kansas, and finalists are advancing to the next round. Kansas Leadership Center is hosting the inaugural Kansas State Finals later this week.
Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/49Kf6Rc
Join us this Thursday 5/9 at Kansas Leadership Center! The event kicks off @ 2 p.m. with programming on 'Our Place in Democracy' followed by the Bee 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Stick around afterward for a reception.
➡️ Learn more & register for this FREE event: kansasleadershipcenter.org/bee
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An honor to help bring this national competition to Arizona and celebrate these phenomenal middle school students from across Arizona!
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