In July, Jacqueline Nuñez, above, a senior at Downey High School and Miriam Sandoval, below, a senior at Bellflower High-Middle School, visited with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) during their weeklong stay in Washington, D.C. as participants in the National Young Leaders' Conference.
Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, who represents the 34th District which includes Bellflower and Downey, said she is proud of Miriam and Jacqueline's involvement in the program and success in school.
"The National Young Leaders' Conference is a unique opportunity for young people to learn first-hand how our government operates," she said.
Both Miriam and Jacqueline are among the many bright students with leadership potential from across our country who will hopefully take what they've learned as part of this program and return home more knowledgeable about the process and better prepared to one day serve their communities and make a difference, she added.
The conference is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, which is a non-profit, non-partisan leadership, educational organization dedicated to helping young people develop leadership skills.
Both students, who were in the nation's capital from June 26-July 5, was among more than 240 high school students from throughout the nation participating in the conference and two of 27 students from California.
During the week, Miriam and Jacqueline and the other students visited with Members of Congress, conducted mock congressional and presidential deliberations and spent time sightseeing around the area.
Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, who represents the 34th District which includes Bellflower and Downey, said she is proud of Miriam and Jacqueline's involvement in the program and success in school.
"The National Young Leaders' Conference is a unique opportunity for young people to learn first-hand how our government operates," she said.
Both Miriam and Jacqueline are among the many bright students with leadership potential from across our country who will hopefully take what they've learned as part of this program and return home more knowledgeable about the process and better prepared to one day serve their communities and make a difference, she added.
The conference is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, which is a non-profit, non-partisan leadership, educational organization dedicated to helping young people develop leadership skills.
Both students, who were in the nation's capital from June 26-July 5, was among more than 240 high school students from throughout the nation participating in the conference and two of 27 students from California.
During the week, Miriam and Jacqueline and the other students visited with Members of Congress, conducted mock congressional and presidential deliberations and spent time sightseeing around the area.
Submitted by Helen Machado
Communications Director
U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34)
Washington, D.C. 20515
Communications Director
U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34)
Washington, D.C. 20515
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