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Youth Leadership Wayne group with County Manager Ed Jeffords and Tax Commissioner Denise Griffis
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his year, members of the WCHS Student Chamber Board comprised the first ever Youth Leadership Wayne cohort. The group, made up of fifteen juniors and seniors at WCHS, participated in a variety of activities and trips to help them gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for what happens here in Wayne County daily. Students toured various government and civic buildings and organizations, attended commissioner’s meetings and school board meetings, and attended other county and state sponsored events. Through these activities and events, students gained a better understanding of the county. Simultaneously, they were motivated to become more active members of the community, to work for future success and growth in Wayne County. Members of the WCHS Student Chamber, as the first Youth Leadership Wayne cohort, began 2022 with a tour of local government buildings and properties. Students were educated on the happenings of the city and county and were given the opportunity to tour government buildings and discuss local policies with community leaders. Mr. Nick Ellis led the day. He escorted students on their visit to City Hall, the Jesup Police Station, the Wayne County
FOR THE FUTURE Story by NICOLE WINGATE / Photos provided by YOUTH LEADERSHIP WAYNE
First Youth Leadership Wayne Group Learning About How the Community Works “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Tax Commissioner's Office, the Water Treatment Plant, the Wayne County Courthouse, and the Wayne County Emergency Management Center. Students were able to ask local officials questions about the management and upkeep of the city and county, all while learning a little more of what goes on “behind the scenes.” Juniors and seniors on the Student Chamber Board explored local education and healthcare systems in the county during the month of February. Students were able to visit Coastal Pines Technical College, where they toured the facilities and were given an inside look into what life looks like at the college. Professors and management personnel educated students on the opportunities available through Coastal Pines right here at home and gave students the ability to see firsthand what these college classes have to offer. With education in mind, students were also able to participate in a roundtable discussion of our local public school system, led by Assistant Superintendent Amy Denty. Students learned more about the function of the WAYNE MAGAZINE
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