Ravenwood Student Selected for YMCA Advocacy Days in D.C.

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Ravenwood High senior Drake Lyle will bring his Model United Nations and Youth in Government skills to a national scale at the YMCA Advocacy Days in Washington D.C.    Lyle-240x300

Drake is one of two students statewide chosen to represent Tennessee at the national conference, February 20-24.

“To me, serving as one of two students representing Tennessee in D.C. for the National Advocacy Conference is an extreme honor,” said Drake. “I hope to take away new knowledge of the intricacies of the American legislative process and the unique role interest groups play in lobbying legislation. I’m also really looking forward to meeting other youth advocates from across the United States.”

Youth Advocates will participate in all National Advocacy Days activities as well as special programming facilitated by Youth in Government staff. This separate programming will expose Youth Advocates to the Y, national policymaking, Y-USA advocacy efforts, public policy career tracks and much more. During the trip, Drake will also meet with Senators Lamar Alexander, Bob Corker and Congressmen Marsha Blackburn, Steve Cohen and Jim Cooper.

The YMCA Center for Civic Engagement works with more than 5000 middle and high school students each year. The program is sponsored by the YMCA of the USA’s Government Relations office. This program brings Youth in Government students together to learn about how advocacy advances the Y’s three areas of focus: youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

 

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