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The League of Women Voters of Belmont launched The Voter Girl Project in 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 initiative was kicked off with a meeting on Friday January 16th in collaboration with LWV Massachusetts organizers, with Jeannie Vinyard and Lora Goldenberg joining to guide and support the effort.

Following a thoughtful discussion, the program will be around individual, tailored troop interactions rather than a single combined troop day, allowing for a more customized and impactful experience for each participating troop.

This spring, two local Girl Scout troop leaders will participate in the program, with guidance from LWV of Belmont members led by Diane Palmer, who brings many years of expertise in education and in developing Project Citizen curriculum. A key feature of the experience will be to empower Girl Scouts to lead the curriculum themselves, strengthening their confidence, leadership skills, and civic engagement.

Thank you to everyone who attended the initial meeting and for anyone interested to volunteer or learn more about the Voter Girl, please contact Tara Mahoozi, LWV Belmont Treasurer at Setareh.mahoozi@gmail.com.