Families 1st Partnership
Families 1st Partnership will sponsor 5 local youth and 2 advisors with Las Mananitas Community Advocates as they attend Legislative Days on February 1-3 in Ashland, NE.
Legislative Days is a 3 day event that offers older youth interactive opportunities to learn about the legislative process, prepare presentations on a legislative bill, develop skills in problem solving and public speaking, visit the NE Unicameral, and meet with the state senators.
Prior to the event, the youth have an opportunity to learn more about upcoming legislative bills so they have an understanding of the discussions that will take place during their day at the NE State Capitol. They may choose particular bills to research and present their perspective. The group have selected LB 318, LB 319, and Senator Hunt’s Immigration bill. Translation services will be available since the youth participating are Spanish speaking.
In the past year, Las Mananitas Community Advocates have had youth involved in YOLO (Youth Outreach Learning & Overcoming), a youth chapter to develop leadership skills, community engagement, and life skills. The youth chapter is a leadership model promoted by NE Chlldren and Families Foundation and sponsored locally by Families 1st Partnership.
A Send-Off is planned for 5 pm Friday January 31,2025 at 304 East 6th Street.