Generation Next: SIA Students Leveling the Playing Field in Civic Engagement
The Students Inside Albany Program is an annual initiative that provides high school students across NY State with a unique opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge about state government. The upcoming 24th annual program is scheduled from May 18-21, 2025, aimed at educating 60 students. The program's main objectives are to enhance students' understanding of their role in representative government and equip them with essential tools to fulfill that responsibility.
During the conference, participants engage in interactive lectures covering various topics, including the state budget process, the role of lobbyists in legislation, citizen rights in accessing government information, media's role in politics, and efforts to reform state government. Additionally, students get the chance to tour the state Capitol and shadow their respective Senators and Assemblymembers during legislative sessions, offering a unique and immersive learning experience.
If anyone has a candidate-student interested in applying for SIA, please contact Dawn Laguerre at laguerremedia [at] gmail.com The application deadline is February 15, 2024.
2025 Students Inside Albany Brochure
The League of Women Voters, Utica/Rome Metro Area is seeking nominations of high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from Oneida and Herkimer Counties for the 25th annual Students Inside Albany conference. The conference, scheduled for May 18-21, 2025 in Albany, is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation and is designed to increase students’ awareness of New York’s governmental process. This interactive conference brings together high school students from across the state to learn about the process by which citizens can participate in the policy making arena, including tours of the Capital and opportunities to shadow their representatives in the Senate and Assembly.
The conference will feature highly informative workshops, including: Media Perspectives on Public Policy Issues, How Does NYS Government Work? and Tips for Being a Successful Citizen Lobbyist
For the student selected to represent Oneida/Herkimer Counties, all expenses are covered, including travel, overnight accommodations and meals during the conference. Applications are due by February 15, 2025
Information on the application process contact the League at leagueuticarome [at] gmail.com. For more information, contact Dawn Laguerre at 315- 266-7548 or email her at laguerremedia [at] gmail.com.
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Some of our Previous Winners
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