(September 25, 2008) Washington, D.C. – Stephanie Figueroa of Boyle Heights, a junior at Wilson High School in El Sereno, visited with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard during her weeklong stay in Washington, D.C. as a participant in the National Young Leaders' Conference.
Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, who represents the 34th District which includes Boyle Heights, said she is proud of Stephanie’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," Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. "Stephanie is 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."
The Conference took place from Tuesday, September 23 through Sunday, September 28, 2008. It 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.
Stephanie was among more than 300 juniors and seniors from throughout the nation and about 60 students from California participating in the conference.
During the week, Stephanie and the other students visited with members of Congress, conducted mock congressional, judicial branch and presidential deliberations, attended a press briefing and spent time sight-seeing around our nation’s capital.
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