Welcome to KidUnity’s Iowa Presidential Caucuses Workshop 2016. This course will offer an eye opening opportunity for sixth graders to participate in the 2016 election process as student journalists. We are pleased to be partnering with Carlthorp School and an outside team of media, political, and academic advisers to create an impactful and memorable experience.

The Iowa caucuses present a fantastic opportunity for teaching presidential politics because observers – even youth who are not eligible to vote – may attend these “gatherings of neighbors” and experience politics in action. As the entire nation focuses on Iowa, KidUnity students will be there, standing shoulder to shoulder with Iowans, presidential candidates, political operatives and campaign staff, and members of the local and national media. As active agents in this exciting media and political circus, they will file stories, write press releases and social media updates, and produce short news videos. Most importantly, they will learn the significance of civic engagement, acquire sharp investigative skills, and enjoy an empowering and fun team building experience during their final months at Carlthorp School.