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Burke County High student asks board to back new GCCE ‘Engage’ chapter
Summary
A Burke County High School student described the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement’s ‘Engage’ program to the board and urged broader student participation, saying the program builds civic knowledge and leadership skills.
Carlos Burnett, a student at Burke County High School, told the Burke County Board of Education on Aug. 19 that he wants the district to support a Georgia Center for Civic Engagement (GCCE) chapter at the school. “Every vote counts,” Burnett said, summarizing what he learned from a state capital visit and a Model UN-style activity.
The presentation described Engage as a statewide GCCE program with more than 100 chapters in over 80 counties that offers Model UN, youth assembly, career expos and mock elections to teach civic responsibility and government-related careers. Burnett, who said the…
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