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  2. 2

    Name one change you'd like to see.

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  3. 3

    Choose someone you'd invite to help.

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18 resources

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Girls & Students

Things you can do today — on your own or with friends.

  • MyGovernorNamedKeisha.com

    My First 100 Days (worksheet)

    For:
    Girls ages 8–16, on their own or in a group
    You'll find:
    A one-page plan: the change you want, who can make it, and who you'll bring.
    Try this:
    Fill it out and share it with a teacher, a parent, or your school board.
    Open

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • MyGovernorNamedKeisha.com

    Who Makes the Decision? (worksheet)

    For:
    Students in grades 3–10 and classrooms
    You'll find:
    Match real decisions to the governor, legislature, school board, or city council.
    Try this:
    Test yourself, then quiz a grown-up.
    Open

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • MyGovernorNamedKeisha.com

    Take the Who Makes the Decision? quiz

    For:
    Anyone curious about who's in charge of what
    You'll find:
    A quick interactive quiz with an explanation after every answer.
    Try this:
    Find out who to talk to about the thing you care about.
    Open

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • Girl Scouts of the USA

    Find a Girl Scout troop

    For:
    Girls in grades K–12 and their families
    You'll find:
    How to join a troop and earn badges in leadership and civic action.
    Try this:
    Find a group of girls who want to lead alongside you.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

A multigenerational family talking over worksheets at dinner (illustrative scene)

Families & Educators

Guides for the dinner table, the classroom, and the chapter meeting.

  • MyGovernorNamedKeisha.com

    A Family Conversation About Leadership (worksheet)

    For:
    Families, youth groups, and HBCU student organizations
    You'll find:
    Conversation starters for three generations, plus a shared pledge.
    Try this:
    Print it for dinner, Sunday school, or your next chapter meeting.
    Open

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • National Archives

    National Archives educator resources

    For:
    Teachers and homeschool families
    You'll find:
    Primary-source lesson plans and activities on civics and history.
    Try this:
    Build a lesson around a real document from the voting rights era.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • Georgia Public Broadcasting

    Georgia Public Broadcasting Education

    For:
    Georgia teachers and families
    You'll find:
    Free Georgia-focused videos and classroom resources, including state history.
    Try this:
    Pair a Georgia history video with our Who Makes the Decision? quiz.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • USA.gov

    How state governments work

    For:
    Educators and older students
    You'll find:
    A plain-language overview of governors, legislatures, and state courts.
    Try this:
    Compare Georgia's branches to another state's.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

Illustration of a girl with Afro puffs looking up at the Georgia Capitol dome

Georgia Civic Tools

Official tools for voting and finding who represents you.

  • Georgia Secretary of State — My Voter Page

    Check your Georgia voter information

    For:
    Georgia voters, and teens helping a family member get ready
    You'll find:
    Registration status, polling place, sample ballot, and absentee ballot status.
    Try this:
    Confirm your registration and where you vote before every election.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • Georgia.gov

    Find out who represents you in Georgia

    For:
    Anyone in Georgia — especially students working on a project
    You'll find:
    How to look up your state senator, state representative, and members of Congress.
    Try this:
    Find the name of the person to write to about the change you want.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • Georgia Secretary of State

    Learn how voting works in Georgia

    For:
    First-time voters and families
    You'll find:
    A step-by-step guide to registering, early voting, absentee, and Election Day.
    Try this:
    Make a voting plan together as a family.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • Georgia.gov

    Georgia Election Guide

    For:
    Voters and educators
    You'll find:
    Election calendars, deadlines, an Election Day checklist, and what's on the ballot.
    Try this:
    Put the next registration deadline on the family calendar.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • Georgia General Assembly

    Georgia General Assembly

    For:
    Students curious about how state laws and budgets are made
    You'll find:
    Bills, the legislative calendar, and member pages for the House and Senate.
    Try this:
    Look up a real bill about schools and follow it through the session.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

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Black Women's History

The women who organized, ran, and won — in their own words and records.

  • Smithsonian Institution

    Explore Shirley Chisholm's story at the Smithsonian

    For:
    Students, families, and history lovers
    You'll find:
    Objects, photos, and stories from the first Black woman elected to Congress.
    Try this:
    Pick one object and tell someone what it says about her.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • National Archives

    Explore voting rights leaders at the National Archives

    For:
    Middle and high school students, educators
    You'll find:
    Profiles and primary sources on icons of the voting rights movement.
    Try this:
    Choose a leader and find one original document connected to her work.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • U.S. House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives

    Shirley Chisholm's official House biography

    For:
    Students writing a report
    You'll find:
    Her full congressional record, committees, and career timeline.
    Try this:
    Cite a primary-source-backed fact in your next school project.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • National Women's History Museum

    Fannie Lou Hamer biography

    For:
    Families and classrooms
    You'll find:
    The life of the Mississippi organizer who testified for voting rights in 1964.
    Try this:
    Read it together and talk about what courage looks like.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04

  • National Women's History Museum

    Stacey Abrams biography

    For:
    Students and young organizers
    You'll find:
    Her path from Spelman to the Georgia House to voting-rights organizing.
    Try this:
    Map the steps she took and circle one you could take next.
    Visit site (opens in a new tab)

    Link last checked 2026-11-04