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Public Service and Outreach: Senate Scholars
The La Follette School partnered with the Wisconsin Senate from 2006-08 to immerse motivated high school students in the inner workings of the State Capitol. Students met with lawmakers, agency heads, staff, policy professors, lobbyists, journalists and others in a weeklong, behind-the-scenes look at what makes democracy work.
La Follette School professor Dennis Dresang and the La Follette School Outreach Office helped the Wisconsin Senate Chief Clerk's office organize the program, which brings high school students from around Wisconsin to spend a week learning more about how their states government works. Each scholar receives a hands-on, up-close view of the Legislatures role in democracy and gains experience working with senators and legislative staff in policy development, constituent relations and the legislative process.
Three groups, each with about 15 students, spend a week in Madison in the spring. During that week, the high school students met with La Follette School faculty and students.
Professor, students to work with high school students through Senate Scholars program, La Follette School news, March 28, 2007
Professor, outreach director, students assist Senate Scholar program, La Follette School news, February 17, 2006
Professor, outreach director help establish Senate Scholar program, La Follette School news, October 13, 2005