Yesterday was a historical day for The Joy Learning For Life After School Academy. Melvin Hollin's class, grades 4-5, started a new organization entitled "The Joy Youth Club" and held elections for the very first time. The Joy Youth Club focuses on four components: democracy, service learning, citizen journalism, and leadership. This is all coordinated by a leadership of six elected peers... President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Recreation Leader, and Reporter. In order to be placed on the ballot, candidates had to go through a rigorous process including a peer nomination, a 50 word nomination acceptance essay, one week of campaigning, and a speech in front of their peers... check out the excitement below!
Election Process Highlights
1. Candidates start campaigning 2. The candidates for treasurer get ready for their speeches (from left to right: Nick Wallis, Cherlyn Womack, Danisha Smith, Montreal Perry) 3. The official Joy Youth Club Ballot 4. The club members began voting and are ready for the winners to be announced.
The Winning Candidates
Congratulations to the winning candidates!
From left to right Donnetria Brown (Secretary), Demayia Jackson (President), Endonezia Spears (Vice President), Nicholas Wallis (Treasurer), Qua'Darius Green (Recreation Leader), Kierra Merkison (Reporter)
Winning Candidates Speeches
Check out the video below to hear why these candidates got the job!
Tierra Montgomery
VP of Training & IT Development
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