BROWARD
COUNTY, FL- Good
government will depend on the experience and knowledge of our future
leaders.
Broward
Commissioner Hazelle Rogers traveled to Tallahassee to join a group of middle
school and high school students participating in the Children's Week Florida. The students included children from the District 9 cities of Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, and Sunrise and from the cities of North Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Davie, Fort
Lauderdale, Tamarac, and Coral Springs.
"These
students could quite possibly be our future elected officials. Some have been
participating in the Kiwanis Club of Lauderdale Lakes "Mayor and Commissioners
for a Day" program or the Youth Empowerment Village Etiquette program coordinated by
Jackie Vernon Thompson. "I want to show them how government works,
introduce them to our state elected officials and nurture any interest they may
have in becoming future leaders," said Commissioner Rogers.
The students
travelled by bus from Broward County to Tallahassee with the Youth Empowerment
Village, Kiwanis-Lauderdale Lakes and Commissioner Denise Grant from the city
of Lauderhill. The agenda included meetings with Florida State Senator Lauren
Book, Senator Rosalind Osgood, State Representatives Daryl Campbell, and Lisa Dunkley
who is scheduled to meet the students in house chambers.
Children's
Week Florida™ is the largest event held in the state that celebrates and honors
its commitment to children, youth, and advocates. Thousands of attendees
including legislators, public officials, nonprofit organizations, business
leaders, child and youth advocates, teachers, students, and families attend
Children's Week Florida at the State Capitol each year during the legislative
session.
About
BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 9 | The Broward County Commission is the
legislative and policy-making branch of County government and is comprised of
nine members elected from single member-districts. Commission District 9 under
the leadership of the Honorable Hazelle P. Rogers, encompasses Broward
Municipal Services District (turnpike), Fort Lauderdale (part), Lauderdale
Lakes (part), Lauderhill (part), Oakland Park (part), Plantation (part), and
Sunrise (part).
March 28,
2023
Media
Contact:
Kimberly
Maroe
Public
Information Manager/Broward Commission
(954)
357-8053
kmaroe@broward.org
Dwight
Hinkson, Commission Aide Office of Commissioner Hazelle Rogers - District 9
Office:
954-357-5797
DHinkson@broward.org