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Sherwood students report back from National League of Cities trip, propose mixed‑income housing and youth engagement ideas
Summary
Four Sherwood High School students told the city council about their May trip to the National League of Cities conference in Washington, D.C., described what they learned about problem‑solving and municipal advocacy, and proposed local ideas including mixed‑income housing, more walkable streets and summer service hours for students.
Sherwood — Four Sherwood High School students briefed the Sherwood City Council on May 20 about their trip to the National League of Cities conference in Washington, D.C., which included meetings on Capitol Hill and sessions on youth engagement.
The students, who attended as part of a newly created youth advisory committee, said the conference taught them structured problem‑solving techniques and exposed them to how other cities run youth advisory councils. "We are so grateful for you guys for inviting us to this. It was a great opportunity," one student said.
The students said they used a workshop method called…
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