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Excel Center student invites council to tour program and highlights volunteer opportunities
Summary
A student and co-president at the Excel Center invited Denver council members to tour the school, described volunteer roles, and encouraged elected officials to engage directly with community programs.
Roderick Marshall, who said he is a student and co-president of the student council at the Excel Center, used the public comment period to describe his volunteer work and to invite council members to visit the Excel Center before his graduation.
Marshall said he volunteers for about 10 organizations and encouraged council members to observe programs in action. ‘‘I would like to extend my invitation to all council members to come out and have a tour and get to see what's available there,’’ he said, adding that he would personally give a tour before he graduates on Valentine’s Day.
Why it matters: Direct engagement between elected officials and local service or education providers can inform policy and resource decisions; Marshall framed his invitation as an opportunity for council members to see programs for constituents who might benefit.
Marshall did not propose a specific policy or ask for council funding during his remarks; he encouraged council members to attend and learn about available programs.
Ending: The invitation came during the council’s general public comment time; no council action was taken on the invitation during the session.
