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Two Pennsylvania Students Selected for the 48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program

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AnnaMaria Garuccio of Philadelphia and John Pope of Carlisle have been chosen as the state's delegates to the 48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held in Washington this spring. The merit-based program brings 104 student delegates from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity to Washington for an intensive week-long program, where they will learn about the federal government and public service.

Key Takeaways:

  • The USSYP is a merit-based program that selects 104 student delegates from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity to participate in a week-long program in Washington.
  • AnnaMaria Garuccio and John Pope were chosen as Pennsylvania's delegates to the 48th Annual USSYP, representing the state's outstanding high school students.
  • The program provides an opportunity for students to learn about the American political process and public service, and to develop leadership skills through a week-long study of the federal government.
  • Each delegate will receive a $5,000 undergraduate college scholarship from The Hearst Foundations to encourage further education in government, history, and public affairs.
  • The program was founded in 1962 to instill within each class of student delegates a profound knowledge of the American political process and a lifelong commitment to public service.

Statistics:

  • 104 student delegates will participate in the 48th Annual USSYP from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity.
  • 2 students, AnnaMaria Garuccio and John Pope, will represent Pennsylvania in the program.
  • The program will be held March 6-13.
  • Each delegate will receive a $5,000 undergraduate college scholarship from The Hearst Foundations.
  • 48 states, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity will participate in the program.

Sources:

  • ["Pennsylvania Senators Casey and Specter Announce Student Delegates to 48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program," U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Press Release.]

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