DC High School Students to Debate Community Issues at Youth Summit on Nov. 17
WASHINGTON, DC (ContentDesk) November 17, 2005 -- More than 100 high school students from throughout the District will gather at American University on Thursday, Nov. 17 for a Youth Summit to discuss neighborhood issues and debate ways to reduce school violence and improve education. The students are participants in the YMCA DC Youth & Government program, a program designed to increase student academic achievement and leadership skills among DC high school students.DC Councilmember, At-Large Kwame Rashaan Brown will give the Youth Summits keynote address at 10 a.m. at the Metropolitan Methodist Chapel, located at 3401 Nebraska Ave, Washington, DC 20016. DC Youth Mayor Janeese Lewis will also speak.
The Youth Summit provides students an opportunity to discuss the problems in their communities, but also a forum to debate solutions, said Jason L. Reimer, founder and chairman of the YMCA DC Youth & Government Advisory Board. Students have greater opportunities to achieve academically when they are working together to solve real-world problems. Founded in 2002, Youth & Government educates students on the workings of local government and provides an opportunity for students to write model legislation and role-play as elected officials. Student participants take part in two annual eventsa Youth Summit every fall and a Spring Legislative Weekend. College student volunteers from throughout the DC area work with students in their schools at biweekly delegation meetings, delivering courses and preparing the students for debate.
Students who participate in the program improve their knowledge about local government, improve writing and public speaking skills and involve themselves in the policymaking process. The program is managed by the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington. It was founded by American University student Jason L. Reimer, who took part in a similar program in New Jersey. Since the programs founding, nearly 500 students and 10 District schools have participated..
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