Assemblyman Luis Alejo announced the fifth annual Young Assemblymembers Program for high school and first-year college students.
According to the announcement from Alejo, San Benito County’s representative:
Assemblymember Luis A. Alejo announces the 5th annual Young Assemblymembers Program for local high school and first year college students. The four week program focuses on developing leadership skills and empowering students to become the leaders of our community. The Young Assemblymembers Program will take place from July 7th to July 30th and will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. at the Salinas District Office.
The Young Assemblymembers Program is a four week long program open to high school and first year college students, who reside or attend a school within the 30th Assembly District. The program offers workshops on legislation, community organizing, event planning, team building and conflict resolution. At the end of the program, participants will be able to effectively communicate with others, have a background in community service and organization, while illustrating an understanding of the legislative process and the workings of a state legislator. Students that complete the program will receive a special recognition certificate and a letter of recommendation from Assemblymember Alejo.
This program is available at no cost to the participants or their families.
The Young Assemblymembers Program application deadline is June 19, 2015. Application form is available online at http://asmdc.org/members/a30/other-resources/young-assemblymembers-program or at the Salinas District Office located at: 100 W. Alisal Street, Ste. 134, Salinas.
For more information please contact Gilbert Ramos, Young Assemblymembers Program Director at (831) 759-8676 or via email at [email protected].
