Young Senators Application

Young Senators Program

Dear friends,

It is my pleasure to introduce the 33rd Senate District Young Senators Program for the 2019-2020 school year.  This program is designed to provide high school students with unique opportunities that yield insights about potential career and educational paths. The Young Senators program is focused on exploring the industries, professions, and social innovations that are critical to our state’s economy, cultivating a unique educational-based experience, and fostering the next generation of California leaders.

Local, state and national leaders from diverse fields, including Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies, will expose the Young Senators to the important relationship between the state’s public and private sectors. Through the Young Senators Program, inner-city youth will gain insight into their own potential and be inspired to reach their full realization as leaders in our communities.

The Young Senators Program will include a minimum of one weekend session per month for a period of eight months. Each session will focus on a different issue area with students engaging with industry leaders and taking part in hands-on site visits. The program will commence in February 2019 and will culminate with a Graduation ceremony in October 2020.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be a sophomore or junior at a high school who resides in the 33rd Senate District
    (Bell, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount, Signal Hill, South Gate and Vernon, communities of Florence/Firestone and Walnut Park)
  • Demonstrated leadership and active involvement at school or in the community.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

  • One letter of recommendation
  • Copy of transcripts
  • Personal Statement

Please mail or drop off completed applications by Friday, December 13, 2019 to:

Office of California State Senator Lena A. Gonzalez
c/o Jacob O'Donnell
6550 Miles Ave. 2nd Floor Huntington Park, CA 90255
OR
3939 Atlantic Ave. Suite 107 Long Beach, CA 90807

If you have any questions regarding the program or application process, please contact  Jacob.O'Donnell@sen.ca.gov or at 323-277-4560.

Young Senators Program - The Experience

Students from Senator Lena A. Gonzalez’s 33rd District highlight their experiences in the Young Senators Program, a leadership and youth empowerment program aimed at developing the next generation of California leaders.