Doing Democracy Day 2026

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Doing Democracy Day (DDD) is back!  Mark your calendars, DDD 2026 is Wednesday  March 11th hosted at the Longmont Museum.  We are thrilled to be back in this exciting location once again and hope you can join us. Sign Up Here

Doing Democracy Day is a multi-community, multi-school event devoted to students wrestling with local issues, using local leaders (like you) as live resources.  DDD has been a success due to the participation of local leaders and public servants.  Please mark your calendars and RSVP Sign Up Here  or to Kentwillmann@gmail.com 

Doing Democracy Day | Wednesday, March 11th 2026 | Longmont Museum

We have added a new short Leader Training Orientation for those new to DDD or those who want to know more about how DDD works  It starts at 9:15am and will take approximately 15 minutes. 

Most leaders are needed between 9:30-11:30am to serve as live resources for students.  Others are needed as judges from 12:15-3pm.  Local leaders, educators, public servants and community members from all St. Vrain communities are invited to share their expertise and opinions as live resources for students (no advanced preparation is necessary).  Students from all district high schools will be participating in a day of grappling with local issues.  

We know you are busy, so we have focused the time for local leader participation.

DDD Schedule

 8-9:15 am - Students arrive, welcome, keynote and begin issue research

*9:15  Leader Orientation - For those new to DDD or who want to know more about how DDD works.

*9:30-11:30am - Leader Interviews - We need your help the most in the morning as live resources.

11:30-12:00pm - Lunch - Feel free to join us and the students for lunch on us.  

*12:15-3:00pm - Semi-Finals and Finals - A few leaders are needed to serve as American Idol-style judges for student presentations.

*Leaders needed  – Here is a copy of the instructions we give to leaders at DDD.

The local issues to be explored in 2026 are: AI in Schools, Cell Phone Bans, Preventing School Violence, Regulating E-Bikes, Regulating Tobacco Products, and Use of Surveillance Cameras

Feel free to share this event with other interested folks. Here are links to media coverage of DDD

Contact me for more information.  Kentwillmann@gmail.com. 

Thanks for your ongoing support of DDD.

Kent Willmann

kentwillmann@gmail.com

Doing Democracy Day, Program Director