Dozens of high school students from across the 51st Senate District participated in a unique, hands-on experience in public policy, state government, and leadership and heard from local leaders on issues as part of State Sen. Chapin Rose’s Youth Advisory Council. A total of 78 students from 25 schools took part in the all day event at Parkland College on Dec. 7.
Rose spoke to students about what it’s like being an elected official, how legislation becomes law, and discussed local issues that needed to be addressed through legislation at the Statehouse. Other speakers included:
Habeeb Habeeb (CEO & Principal, BPC and Founder, H-Squared Leadership Institute)
Robert Flider (Community and Government Relations Director, University of Illinois)
Pat Devaney, President (Associated Firefighters of Illinois Lobbyist)
Scott Busboom (Co-Host, Busboom & Wolfe on Talk 101 FM in Decatur)
Deb Feinen (Mayor of Champaign)
The following schools participated:
Arcola HS
Argenta-Oreana HS
Bement HS
Chrisman HS
Clinton HS
Fisher HS
Heritage HS
Heyworth HS
Maroa Forsyth HS
Mahomet-Seymour HS
Monticello HS
Mt. Zion HS
Okaw Valley HS
Paris HS
Salt Fork HS
Shelbyville HS
Shiloh HS
St. Joseph-Ogden HS
Sullivan HS
Unity HS
Tri-Valley HS
Tuscola Community HS
Villa Grove HS
Warrensburg-Latham HS
Windsor HS