Galef Participates in 'American Legislators Back to School Week'

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef will speak to area school children in Briarcliff, Carmel, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Garrison, and Ossining as part of a national program called "American Legislators Back to School Week."

Galef will speak to students at the following times:

* September 15: Briarcliff Middle School
Carmel High and Middle School
9:00 am
12:20 pm

* September 19: Thomas Jefferson Elementary 12:30 pm

* September 22: Peekskill Early Childhood Center
Peekskill High School
9:30 am
1:00 pm

* September 24: George Washington Elementary
Walter Panas High School
9:00 am
10:30 am

* September 25: Benjamin Franklin Elementary 1:30 pm

* September 26: Copper Beach Middle School
Garrison Middle School
9:15 am
11:15 am

* October 2: Lincoln Titus Elementary 9:30 am

Galef will also visit Ossining High School on November 2 as a part of their Election Day curriculum.

Assemblywoman Galef said, "I am delighted to have the opportunity to explain what we do in state government and to encourage young people to seek elected office or choose government as a career path. It is also important that youngsters become informed, involved citizens."

The New York State Assembly is participating in the back to school program as a part of a national civic education program created and sponsored by the national Conference of State Legislators. The bi-partisan program gives legislators the opportunity to meet young constituents to answer questions, share ideas, listen to concerns, and impart greater understanding of how democracy works.


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