The bipartisan program gives students a chance to get an up close look at inner workings of the federal government.
The bipartisan program gives students a chance to get an up close look at inner workings of the federal government.
The bipartisan program gives students a chance to get an up close look at inner workings of the federal government.
More than a hundred high school students are heading to the nation’s capital starting March 1, during their visit students will learn the inner workings of careers in politics as part of the United States Senate Youth Program.
“I’m very excited for the program. I think it’s going to be a fantastic experience,” Grey Fearon a senior at Vergennes Union High School said.
Fearon is one of two students from Vermont in the program who are interested in pursuing a career in public service. The Vergennes Union High School senior said after participating in programs like ‘Boy’s State’ and ‘Boys’ Nation’, he’s ready for the next step on the road to a career in politics.
“I’ve been interested in political science for a long time, because I know I want to go into something where I think I can help the most amount of people,” Fearon, said.
Ellie Neckers of Lamoille Union High School will join Grey and other student delegates, part of the United State Senate Program Delegation’s 63rd Annual Washington Week.
The bipartisan program gives students a chance to get an up close look at inner workings of the federal government.
The program has awarded participating students with 10 thousand dollar scholarships
“It’s an up close and personal look at basically the way that our government works,” Neckers said.
Ellie and Grey will be part of the cohort of students meeting members of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the United States Supreme Court.
“I think the thing that I’m most excited about is, the state of the union address is scheduled while we’re there, and last year’s team got to watch it, live from inside the white house and do a Q&A,” Neckers said.
While both students have a ways to go before they can begin their careers in Vermont or on capital hill, both Grey and Ellie said they’re excited to immerse themselves in the experience.
“It’s just such a great opportunity for high schoolers to learn and to work together, to build a better future, because that’s what it’s eventually about,” Fearon said.
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