May 8, 2008
8:00 AM-1:30 PM
Penn State Altoona
3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA, 16601

The William Penn Leadership Program is a unique opportunity for select high school juniors of the 30th Senatorial District, to find out what it would be like to be a Pennsylvania State senator for a day – to do research, debate bills, experience lobbying and vote. It is a chance for students to experience government outside of a textbook.

Throughout the coming weeks, my staff and I will post topics for discussion, research tools and links, draft legislation, and other information to help students successfully prepare for this year’s program. This research will play a vital role as students debate issues that directly affect their lives. Last year, students focused on teen driving issues, a cell phone ban and a smoking ban, among others.

We have designed the William Penn Leadership Program to be non-partisan and educational. Our hope is that by the end of the day, students have a better understanding of how their state government works and are encouraged to become engaged in Pennsylvania’s political process.

Click here to see some clips of the 2007 William Penn Leadership Program.

For more information contact Legislative Aide, Carla Ruscio at 1.866.509.EICH(3424) or cruscio@pasen.gov.