Check out link for more information on Youth Senate ProjectWilliam Randolph Hearst Foundation United States Senate Youth ProgramEach year the William Randolph Hearst Foundation , in cooperation with the United States Senate and the education departments of all the states, sponsors the United States Senate Youth Program. Two student leaders from each state and the District of Columbia are selected to participate in a week-long government leadership program, in Washington, DC (all expenses paid). The students engage in a series of seminars and briefings with Senators and members of the House of Representatives and meet with officials of the executive and judicial branches of government. Each student delegate will also receive a one-time $5,000 college scholarship provided that two full courses in United States, government, history, and/or political science are taken by the student at an accredited institution during the student’s future college or university career.
The Washington, DC segment of the program will take place from March 7-14, 2015. Check out great resources from the Jackson In the Classroom - shared at the Social Studies Confernece
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