MONROE - Four Monroe High School students were sworn in to serve on City of Monroe committees at the Sept. 2 Common Council meeting.
Abby Yurs and Nate Smith will both serve on the finance and taxation committee, while Isabel Bazley and Brooke Rowe will serve on the Public safety committee. Each youth has been paired with an adult mentor to assist in learning about serving on committees.
Monroe is the third city in Wisconsin to develop a youth in government program. Such programs develop future leaders, as well as build youth-adult connections and bring new perspectives to committee discussions.
The Monroe Youth in Government program is made possible through a partnership between the City of Monroe, the Monroe school district and Green County UW Extension. Through this program, youth learn about local government and hone life skills while actively serving in local government positions. Terms begin in September and run through May.
For more information, contact Victoria Solomon at the Green County UW Extension Office at 608-328-9440 or victoria.solomon@ces.uwex.edu, or visit green.uwex.edu.
Abby Yurs and Nate Smith will both serve on the finance and taxation committee, while Isabel Bazley and Brooke Rowe will serve on the Public safety committee. Each youth has been paired with an adult mentor to assist in learning about serving on committees.
Monroe is the third city in Wisconsin to develop a youth in government program. Such programs develop future leaders, as well as build youth-adult connections and bring new perspectives to committee discussions.
The Monroe Youth in Government program is made possible through a partnership between the City of Monroe, the Monroe school district and Green County UW Extension. Through this program, youth learn about local government and hone life skills while actively serving in local government positions. Terms begin in September and run through May.
For more information, contact Victoria Solomon at the Green County UW Extension Office at 608-328-9440 or victoria.solomon@ces.uwex.edu, or visit green.uwex.edu.
