J E Price
01-25-2008, 09:13 PM
I need help with something...
I am looking statewide now for a program (that
has worked in the past) that would place high school
students inside of state representatives' district
offices, where they would plan, promote, and execute
community projects.
I would very much like to initiate such a program in my
school district, Humble, or perhaps in Livingston. Its
tough going. Teen apathy is legendary and public servants
such as state reps are rightfully wary. But I am sure
that, if done right, this would be a huge benefit for all
involved.
To clarify: I would like to see young people in a program
where they would be able to issue press releases, execute
fundraisers, deal effectively with professionals, work in
and learn about government, and play a positive role in
their communities.
If a state legislator, or other politician would sponsor such a program, the students would be able to accomplish projects that other groups cannot; those that are too small to warrant the involvement of the State, but too big to be done with only
whatever credibility and prestige the students alone may have.
Shoe-string projects would be ideal. Just as long as they would attract small venue media attention, and small and easy for the teens to achieve on their own. For example: adoption drives for animal shelters, Christmas cards signed by important local government officials, (mayor, sheriff, state rep, etc) to be given to active duty service members, toy drives for the police department... like that.
The program could be rolled up into DECA, or an equivalent
work/volunteer program to make implementation easy and
cheap.
If anyone has ever heard of anything like this, or if you
would like to try and work together and start something
from scratch please contact me ASAP! In any case, let me know what you think.
I am looking statewide now for a program (that
has worked in the past) that would place high school
students inside of state representatives' district
offices, where they would plan, promote, and execute
community projects.
I would very much like to initiate such a program in my
school district, Humble, or perhaps in Livingston. Its
tough going. Teen apathy is legendary and public servants
such as state reps are rightfully wary. But I am sure
that, if done right, this would be a huge benefit for all
involved.
To clarify: I would like to see young people in a program
where they would be able to issue press releases, execute
fundraisers, deal effectively with professionals, work in
and learn about government, and play a positive role in
their communities.
If a state legislator, or other politician would sponsor such a program, the students would be able to accomplish projects that other groups cannot; those that are too small to warrant the involvement of the State, but too big to be done with only
whatever credibility and prestige the students alone may have.
Shoe-string projects would be ideal. Just as long as they would attract small venue media attention, and small and easy for the teens to achieve on their own. For example: adoption drives for animal shelters, Christmas cards signed by important local government officials, (mayor, sheriff, state rep, etc) to be given to active duty service members, toy drives for the police department... like that.
The program could be rolled up into DECA, or an equivalent
work/volunteer program to make implementation easy and
cheap.
If anyone has ever heard of anything like this, or if you
would like to try and work together and start something
from scratch please contact me ASAP! In any case, let me know what you think.