Middle School Advocacy at the State Legislature w/ Sen. Dan Quick & Barr 8th Graders

If you give students the opportunity to speak-up, they will.  And they’re going to remind you that they’re astute, observant, and every bit as invested in their experiences as adults are – if not more so. 

On this special episode of 'The GIPS Cast', you'll hear a conversation between some 8th Grade students and their State Senator.

Senator Dan Quick is a Representative for District 35 in our Nebraska State Legislature.  He’s a Grand Island guy.

Last week, he visited Barr Middle School.  He shared a bit of his story during an assembly, students asked him questions, he visited a science class, he explored hallway passing periods, and event got to experience a fire drill. 

The highlight of Senator Quick’s visit was when he sat down with three 8th Graders for an interview.

Mya, Dezirae, & Jaxsen are student leaders.  They’re supportive of their classmates, involved in a number of extracurricular activities, and all three of them are deeply invested in making their school as great as it can been.

So, they took advantage of an incredible opportunity:  They sat down with Senator Quick to interview him for this podcast.

As you’ll hear, the students were professional, but they asked the Senator good questions about how their voices can be heard, how their student experiences will be impacted by the legislature, and how Senator Quick enjoyed the chance to speak with students.

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GUESTS: 
Senator Dan Quick - Nebraska Legislature
Mya, Dezirae, & Jaxsen - Barr 8th Grade Students

HOST:
Mitchell Roush - GIPS Communications Director

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