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The League of Women Voters of Belmont has brought the Voter Girl Project to our community!

Developed by the League of Women Voters of Kent, Ohio, and now available statewide in Massachusetts, this civic engagement program offers Girl Scouts a hands-on, age-appropriate curriculum to explore democracy, elections, and the power of their voice.

This is a tailored special day in collaboration with local Girl Scout troops to deliver an impactful and inspiring experience.

Sunday, April 12, 2026 was the first Voter Girl launch in Belmont. A brief recap along with a note we received from one of the Girl Scout leaders:

"Hi Tara, Diane, and Maryann,

Thank you so much for leading the Voter Girl project yesterday! It was wonderful to see our 4th graders so engaged in the activity (and clearly listening in the car when we talk about traffic!). The feedback from the girls was very positive, and the meeting provided a great foundation as we begin thinking about their Bronze Awards.

Thank you also the 9th graders volunteers were excellent mentors, and our troop truly enjoys having them at meetings."

The afternoon program brought together 11 fourth-grade Girl Scouts, supported by 4 ninth-grade mentors who made the experience especially meaningful. In addition, we had 3 troop leaders, along with Maryann Scali, Diane Palmer, and Tara Mahoozi as organizers.

A photo, which captures the energy of the day better than words, shows Girl Scouts holding up their posters on “what is a problem in Belmont they see and want to solve”. See the photo in this article from the Belmont Voice
Read the feature from the Belmont Voice!

If you’re interested, in volunteering or to signup your Girl Scout Troop for a Voter Girl event for the upcoming coming fall, please contact Tara Mahoozi, LWV Belmont Treasurer, via email at setareh.mahoozi@gmail.com.