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State Representative Joe Atkins
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4192
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ATKINS ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR HIGH SCHOOL PAGE PROGRAM
ST. PAUL – State Representative Joe Atkins is encouraging all high school juniors to apply for the Minnesota House of Representatives High School Page Program. For over thirty years this program has provided Minnesota high school students the unequivocal opportunity to experience the legislative process firsthand. The program is nationally renowned for directly involving students in the process.
"The High School Page Program is a great experience for our students to learn how the legislature works. It is an opportunity for students to learn how to make a positive difference in their communities through civic engagement," said Rep. Atkins. "I strongly encourage all high school juniors to apply."
According to the Minnesota House of Representatives website, throughout the course of their week in Saint Paul, High School Page Program participants are exposed to a wide variety of experiences designed to provide them with a deep understanding of our state government. Among the many highlights included in each student's week at the Capitol are:
· Individual meetings with legislators designed to allow students to discuss the issues that matter most to them.
· Experiencing the legislative process firsthand by assisting members during legislative session.
· Participating in a mock committee session designed to develop students' leadership skills and to inspire them to think critically about the issues confronting our state.
· Providing students with the opportunity to meet with constitutional officers, members of the judiciary, lobbyists, and members of the media.
More information about the Minnesota House of Representatives High School Page Program can be found on the House website at www.house.mn or by contacting 2nd Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Julia Miller by phone at (651) 296-7452 or by email at julia.miller@house.mn.
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