Youth in Government participants attending the October 23rd Council meeting and had an opportunity to meet their counterparts. This year’s participants are Yvonne Chen, Benjamin Coronado, Freddy Cortes, Luis Dorantes, Salem Haile, Brenda Justo, Jazlyn Lafferre, Sebastian Magar, Noemi Munoz, Aden Orozco, Omar Orozco, Daniel Pacheco, Tristin Pelayo, Adriana Perez, Sarah Perez, Quetzal Ruvalcaba, Christian Santiago, Emma Spirescu, Sarah Usmani, Alejandra Vaca, Kayla Zendejas, and Francisco Zuniga.
The City of La Mirada kicked off the 2018-19 Youth in Government Program on Tuesday, October 23. 21 La Mirada High School students are participating in this year’s 59th annual event to learn about local government operations.. From October through February participating students partner with Councilmembers and City staff to gain an understanding of the various City departments and positions. Students prepare presentations on ideas for City services and programs and learn about civic engagement by taking part in City-sponsored community events and City’s Council meetings.
For additional information on the Youth in Government program, call the Resource Center at (562) 943-7277.