In order to empower Iowa students with a greater voice amid national unrest, Roosevelt’s Student Council plans to host a series of ‘Youth Voice Forums’ over Zoom starting next week. These sessions will serve as Q&As between students and Iowa’s elected officials and political figures.
Students will have the ability to submit their questions online, and may listen to leaders address them from the comfort of their homes. At such an unprecedented time in our country, youth are strongly encouraged to ask about current events, for advice, and about the experience of each individual speaker. Each Zoom session will feature an independent guest, and will last 45 minutes to 1 hour long.
The following speakers will participate:
- Senator Charles Grassley (June 8 at 2:30 p.m.)
- Fmr. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack & Fmr. First Lady of Iowa Christie Vilsack (June 10 at 2:30 p.m.)
- Eric Branstad, Iowa Director of Trump 2016 Campaign (June 12)
- Misty Rebik, Iowa Caucus Director of Bernie Sanders 2020 Campaign (Date TBD)
- Janice Rottenberg, Iowa Caucus Director of Elizabeth Warren 2020 Campaign (Date TBD)
DMPS students are strongly encouraged to submit questions, and can register for free through the following link: bit.ly/youthvoiceforum.
Please be sure to register by June 4 for more information on each forum — only registered students will be admitted into each session. Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram with any questions!
Instagram: @veltcouncil
Facebook: @DSMRoosevelt
In an effort to support the well-being of districts, educators, students and families, Heartland AEA is pleased to bring you, "Wellness Weekly," a weekly series dedicated to all things wellness and well-being.
Check out the Wellness Weekly site every week for well-being resources, tips and fun and share with colleagues and families!
This week features:
- New State Program Offers Free Counseling & Stress Relief Resources
- How to Love Yourself to the Core
- Avoid Burnout While Working from Home During COVID-19
- Apps: 7 Self-Care Apps to Help You Stay Balanced
- Hopscotch Learning!
- Funnies: Comics Perfectly Capture the Struggle of Working from Home with Kids
The June 2020 School Leader Update from the Iowa Department of Education is now available.
