Stockton, CA- This weekend, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom welcomed the cohort of her Young Legislators Program, a new leadership and civic engagement program designed to help high school juniors and seniors across Assembly District 13 understand how government works and learn how to use their voices to make positive change in their communities.
The inaugural class, made up of students from Stockton, Tracy, and Mountain House, gathered for their first session at California State University, Stanislaus, Stockton Campus. The six-month program offers students a hands-on opportunity to learn how youth can play an active role in shaping the future.
“I started this program because I want our young people to feel empowered and prepared to lead. Through the Young Legislators Program, we are showing students that their voices matter and how they can actively engage in government. These students are the future leaders of Assembly District 13, and I am excited to see them grow throughout this experience.”
-Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom
The program kicked off with a Welcome to Government session, where students learned how the three branches of government work and how laws are made, giving them a foundation for how they can be civically engaged in their communities.
Over 60 students applied for the opportunity, and 22 were selected to participate in the program’s inaugural class.
Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom stands with students from the city of Stockton during the inaugural Assembly District 13 Young Legislators Program. From left to right: Jazmin Consuelo (Stockton Unified Early College Academy), Monica Phann (Health Careers Academy), Manal Wisal (McNair High School), Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, Caleb Davie (California Online Public School), Erika Cortes (Franklin High School), Alexander Castaneda (Middle College High School), and Mikayla Sanders (Lincoln Hish School).
Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom stands with students from the city of Tracy during the inaugural Assembly District 13 Young Legislators Program. From left to right: Shayla Mol (Kimball High School), Sarem Girmai (Kimball High School), Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, Noorjit Kaur (Merill West Hish School), Srin Ibraham (Tracy High School), and Caden Sims (Kimball High School).
