Annapolis, Maryland,
November 18, 2016
Thirty students
participated in the 2nd Annual Annapolis Day for Youth sponsored by Maryland State Delegate Tony Knotts on Saturday, November 12, 2016. The Prince George's
County Drug Policy Coalition, Inc., The National Harbor Chapter of Jack and Jill,
Inc. and Henry's Soul Café co-sponsored the event. Students from
Friendly High School, Oxon Hill High School, Crossland High School and Elizabeth Seton High School elected
their leadership, discussed bills, and voted on an "Alternatives to
Suspension" Pilot Program bill and an "Extension of Child Support" bill.
MD State Delgate, Erek
Barron, gave a rousing keynote address to the students that described his path to
his present position as a state delegate. "I grew up in a single
family home. Through the support of my mom and other mentors, I have achieved
far beyond my own expectations. I have sat in places that included our
President and Vice President. You all are receiving a tremendous
opportunity to be here and to understand very early how this place works," he
said.
Delegate Knotts told the
students to be sure to let their
friends know about this event for next
year. "We want to give as
many students as we can an opportunity to
quickly understand
how this process works," he said. Students were
then treated to
lunch prior to their departure. Kameron Snider, a student
at Friendly
High School, told the sponsors, "Today's experience was amazing!
I
feel that it is important for us to have a hands on experience about how
a bill
becomes law and that's what happened today. D'Airra Clark,
another
student participant, said my experience today makes me
want to do
more to serve my community."
Dr. Valencia Campbell,
President of the Prince George's County Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. said,
"Getting students engaged is so important for our well being in the
community and their growth as student learners and leaders. This is our
second year working with Delegate Knotts and the other co-sponsors. We
are thrilled to see the level of excitement and interest these students show
when debating the bills before them. They demonstrated the kind of
leadership skills that will put them on a path for exceptional achievement, she
said."
Prince George's County Drug Policy Coalition, Inc.
Public Relations Department
Publicist, Shawn Hay
Office: (301) 641-0814
Email: heypapipromotions@gmail.com
Website: http://pgcdpc.com/
Public Relations Department
Publicist, Shawn Hay
Office: (301) 641-0814
Email: heypapipromotions@gmail.com
Website: http://pgcdpc.com/
The Photographs were provided courtesy of Maurice Fitzgerald.
