Washington, D.C. - (November 18, 2004) Emily Andrade, a junior at Belmont High School, 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 the downtown area, said she is proud of Emily'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. "Emily 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 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.
Emily was among more than 400 juniors and seniors from throughout the nation participating in the conference and one of about 30 students from California.
During the week, Emily and the other students visited with members of Congress, conducted mock congressional and presidential deliberations, attended a press briefing and spent time sight-seeing around the area.
Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, who represents the 34th District which includes the downtown area, said she is proud of Emily'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. "Emily 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 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.
Emily was among more than 400 juniors and seniors from throughout the nation participating in the conference and one of about 30 students from California.
During the week, Emily and the other students visited with members of Congress, conducted mock congressional and presidential deliberations, attended a press briefing and spent time sight-seeing around the area.