PRESS RELEASE: Six native youth hopped right into a van to Olympia to go to our state’s capital to be taught concerning the legislative course of (and have some enjoyable, too!) Jess Newley, Pals of the San Juans’ Group Science and Training Director, and Katie Fleming, San Juan County’s Strong Waste Coordinator, accompanied the youth as a part of their mentorship of the Friday Harbor Eco Membership.
Friday Harbor Eco Membership college students assembly with Consultant Debra Lekanoff and getting her recommendation on find out how to help and fund recycling and composting efforts in faculties
fortieth District Consultant, Alex Ramel, met with the scholars and gave them a private tour of the Home ground. College students shared their experiences rising up on the islands and their considerations for local weather change.
After the go to, Consultant Ramel mentioned, “It was lots of enjoyable to get to attach with the scholars from the Friday Harbor Excessive College Eco Membership. It is inspiring to listen to how a lot enthusiasm they bring about for safeguarding our local weather and the Salish Sea. I hope we confirmed them slightly glimpse of how authorities operates and the way we are able to work collectively successfully to make the world a bit higher every day.”
Friday Harbor Excessive College Eco Membership college students stand with fortieth District Consultant, Alex Ramel on the Home Flooring.
Within the afternoon, the group noticed how payments are voted on and handed by means of the ground. An Eco Membership pupil shared, “My favourite a part of the journey to Olympia was with the ability to observe the law-making course of in particular person, which was much more attention-grabbing than a College Home Rock video! I realized concerning the payments that may have an effect on our islands, group and wildlife.”
In one other assembly with Representatives Beth Doglio and Liz Berry, the scholars noticed how county authorities officers work together with the state legislative course of relating to budgeting points and waste payments, such because the WRAP act. Consultant Debra Lekanoff additionally met with the youth and suggested the scholars on find out how to help and fund recycling and composting efforts in faculties.
(Left) Friday Harbor Eco Membership college students writing postcards handy ship to the Senate, in addition to a thanks card to Governor Inslee for supporting Local weather Change Coverage and the futures of our youth. (Proper) Friday Harbor Excessive College pupil, Ava prepares publish playing cards to help state-wide training funding.
Jess Newley and Katie Fleming mentor native island youth on San Juan Island and Orcas Island to encourage and educate them concerning the Salish Sea and the significance of the marine meals net. “We wish youth to go away our mentorship packages feeling empowered to create optimistic change of their group and able to tackle no matter challenges they might face in a climate-change-centric future! We’re grateful for help from the Orcas Island Group Basis and the Madrona Institute for this necessary work.” shares Newley.
Katie Fleming and Jess Newley with Friday Harbor Excessive College Eco Membership youth. It was an exquisite day on the state capital!
