On Thursday, July 10, Vice Mayor and Metro Council President Angie E. Henderson hosted 38 college and high school interns participating in the Metropolitan Action Commission’s (MAC) POWER Youth Summer Employment Program in the David Scobey Council Chamber at the Historic Courthouse and City Hall. The POWER (Providing Opportunities for Wealth-building and Economic Resilience) Youth program provides exploration and work experience activities for youth ages 14 to 24. “We appreciate this unique opportunity for our interns to gain firsthand insight into the legislative process and the roles of council members in shaping our community,” says MAC Youth Specialist Shamika Higgins.
Interns from the offices of the Juvenile Court, Juvenile Court Clerk, Criminal Court, Circuit Court Clerk, Davidson County Clerk, General Sessions Court, Community Review Board, Metropolitan Trustee, Agricultural Extension Service, and Metropolitan Action Commission participated in “Metro Council 101,” an interactive presentation created by Vice Mayor Henderson and the Council Office to share about local government and the work of the Metro Council. “I enjoyed being with such an impressive group of young Nashvillians and answering their questions about local government. Youth perspectives and voices are very important as the Metro Council does its work. Our annual visit with POWER Youth interns is one of several new, youth-focused, civic education initiatives by the Council. Young people are our city’s future, and we appreciate all their good work with Metro departments this summer," said Vice Mayor Henderson.