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The OH-11 Youth Advisory Council (YAC) was developed to give high school students the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge about government, provide meaningful input, and enhance their leadership skills. The inaugural class of the OH-11 Youth Advisory Council met during the 2023-2024 school year.
Applications for the 2027-28 class open January 3, 2027.
January 11, 2022
WASHINGTON – Last week, Representatives Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) and Jahana Hayes (CT-5) introduced the Afterschool Meals Act to enable schools to provide meals to children in afterschool care seamlessly through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
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Education
December 16, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that Cleveland State University has been awarded more than $2.7 million in federal funding to develop and implement research innovation to improve academic, social, and civic competencies for high-needs students. The funding was awarded through a competitive grant application to the Department of Educations’ Education Innovation and Research program.
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Education
December 2, 2021
WASHINGTON – Representatives Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) and Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act, legislation addressing overcrowded public-school classrooms. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
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