Registration for KidSpeak is Now Open!

Published on October 19, 2016

KidSpeak® is an annual forum facilitated by the Mayor’s Youth Council, managed by Our Community’s Children, that gives young people in kindergarten through 12th-grade the opportunity to speak directly to legislators, community leaders, and school officials about issues of importance to them.

KidSpeak® 2016: Planting Seeds for a Greener City is about how young people view green jobs and use green spaces such as parks, playgrounds, the river, meadows, creeks, etc. and its impact on how young people feel about their neighborhood, about themselves and about their future.Young people are urged to share a personal story and/or select one of the essay questions located on the registration form.

This event is free and open to the public! Students are encouraged to attend and/or speak.

Complimentary lunch immediately following in 
City Hall

• T-shirts, designed by WMCAT students 
Special Earth Day event sponsored by Friends of the Parks


• Sponsored by: Mayor’s Youth Council, Our Community’s Children, City of Springfield, Public Schools, Friends of Springfield Parks

Online registration:
KidSpeak Registration    

• Free event for adults and youth
• Free T-shirts
• Complimentary Lunch!