MCPS Sustainability UPDATE:
On September 20, 2021 the Board’s Fiscal Management Committee heard a presentation on the development of a sustainability policy that updates the existing Policy ECA, Energy Conservation. You can see a presentation by the Division of Sustainability with the priorities and timeline for the development of the updated policy.
The video of the presentation is here, beginning at 1 hour 37 minutes.
Student Service Learning (SSL) Information & Updates
Check out these important SSL Announcements to learn more about SSL opportunities, documentation, and how to stay up to date on your SSL record and activity.
Show Us Your Hope!
We are looking for students and/or schools to Show Us Your Hope this year!
The Hispanic Alliance for Education (HAE), League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAAP), and Montgomery County Alliance of Black School Educators (MCABSE) organizations in MCPS are working TOGETHER to uplift the voices of HOPE from our students.
We are looking for students and/or schools to submit their videos, presentations, artwork, stories, poetry, songs, music, and other representations of hope from their culture, heritage, family, background and/or identity to our "Celebrating Our Voices of Hope" virtual event on December 1, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Successful completion of the Show Us Your Hope plan will earn 10 SSL hours. Successful completion is considered the following:
Completion of the Show Us Your Hope Google EntryForm
Create a copy of, complete and upload the Show Us Your Hope Planning document (https://bit.ly/3Coy7Z2)
Completion of the SSL reflection at the bottom of the Show Us Your Hope Planning document (above)
Submission of all links to the documents, video, slides, poem, story, etc.
Submission of a signed and scanned MCPS Consent and Release form. (***Mrs. Khanny Yang is your contact person.) https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/itv/Forms/Consent-And-Release-2013.pdf
All submissions will be reviewed by members of HAE, LEAAP, MCABSE, and students. They will be in contact with you if your submission is selected and discuss next steps. The name and photo associated with your Google account will be recorded when you upload files and submit this form.
Save the Date!
Montgomery County Youth Town Hall Meeting
The Montgomery County Council will host their annual Youth Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. This virtual advocacy experience allows students to hear questions from students and answers directly from the members of the county council. This is also a student service learning (SSL) experience for advocacy. Students my RSVP and submit questions using this RSVP link: https://bit.ly/MOCOYouthTownHall2021.
Mental Health Awareness Week
MCPS will host the annual mental Health Awareness Week from November 8-13, 2021. This week will be full of live and previously recorded presentations, a student panel, a Resource Fair and more. Student will also learn about how to participate in these experiences and earn student service learning (SSL) hours for advocacy. Mark your calendar so you don’t miss this important week!
Student Leadership & Advocacy Experiences
High School Student Leadership & Advocacy with MCR-SGA
The Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association (MCR-SGA) represents all high schools from across MCPS. Want to stay updated with MCR and receive monthly advocacy and leadership opportunities? Join our email list: https://bit.ly/MCREMAIL. As we start the school year, there are two updates to share.
MCR-SGA Grant Application
MCR-SGA is dedicated to offering leadership and advocacy opportunities to all students in Montgomery County. To further this mission, we are excited to re-institute the MCR Grant Program! Any student-led clubs and organizations, inside and outside of school, are eligible to apply. This grant program seeks to promote leadership, advocacy, and community involvement. All types of groups are encouraged to apply, not only political ones. If your organization fosters leadership or community involvement, please apply! Link to Application: https://bit.ly/MCRGRANTAPPLICATION
Attention High School students! Join an MCR-SGA Task Force!
MCR-SGA hosts a range of task forces where students can enter into advocacy with a lower time commitment than other advocacy opportunities. This experiences allows students to explore student centered issues, gain support and connect to resources that can turn your ideas into meaningful projects, find a way to improve your community and meet a diverse array of passionate individuals from across the county. Task force topics are as follows:
- Environmental Affairs
- Mental Health
- Gender Equity & Sexual Misconduct
- Students' Rights
- Cultural Awareness
- Educational Reform
Check out the link to all applications: linktr.ee/mcrspecialissues
Interested students should review each Task Force application for descriptions on their work. Task Force Application are still open!
Middle School Student Leadership & Advocacy with MCJC-SGA
The Montgomery County Junior Councils Student Government Association (MCJC-SGA) represents all middle schools from across MCPS. Want to stay updated with MCJC and receive monthly advocacy and leadership opportunities? Check out the MCJC website and join the email list: https://www.mcjcsga.org/ .
EmpowHER
MoCo EmpowHER is a leadership organization for middle and high school students of MCPS committed to establishing a safe, vibrant, and close-knit community for young women to unlock their full potential. We provide a safe space for open dialogue about women's issues, give leadership development for young women in our Leadership Institute, and allow female leaders to explore various career options in our monthly career focused meetings.
Join MoCo EmpowHER for their upcoming Women in Higher Education event on Tuesday, October 19 from 6:00-7:30 P.M. This virtual event features female identifying panelists with achievement and careers in higher education. This is event is free to all MCPS students who are interested in hearing from graduate students, professors, program managers, and getting advice and guidance for college applications!
To register for this event, click here
To view MoCo EmpowHER’s yearlong event schedule, click here.
MoCo EmpowHER is also looking for small businesses run by female and non-male MCPS students or recent alumni! Businesses will be highlighted and given a chance to advertise at MoCo EmpowHER's Small Business Fair on November 16th. Email mocoempowher@gmail.com for more information; details can be found in the next days at @mocoempowher on Instagram, or on www.mocoempowher.org!
MoCo PRIDE Youth
MoCo PRIDE Youth was founded in 2019 by a group of high school and middle school students that attend schools across Montgomery County and serves as a home to connect, learn and advocate for the LGBTQ+ student community. MoCo PRIDE Youth is hosting their October meeting virtually on Thursday, October 21 from 6-8:00 PM. This event is for those students who are sincerely interested in the work of the organization. To learn more, stay connected and receive updates on upcoming meetings, check out: https://linktr.ee/mocopride.
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