White Plains CitizeNetReporter - Assemblyman Bradley Tours District 89 Schools Explaining How a Bill Becomes a La

WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Assemblyman Adam Bradley, 89th Assembly District. October 11, 2008:Fourth and fifth grade students in local elementary schools and High School public policy classes are gathering in auditoriums, gyms and classrooms throughout Northeastern Westchester to get a lesson in how a bill becomes a law in the State Legislature from the area’s expert: State Assemblyman Adam Bradley (89th A.D.) In his annual tour of schools throughout the Katonah-Lewisboro, Bedford, Chappaqua, Harrison and White Plains School Districts, students are treated to an interactive lesson in what the State Legislature is, what it does and how state laws are made in a dynamic presentation Bradley brings to over 25 schools every year.

“I think it is important for students to learn as early as possible about how government works, how it affects their lives and how an informed and involved public is the foundation of our democratic process,” Bradley said. “The kids love it. They ask a ton of questions and I think it’s a great learning experience for them to hear someone who works in this every day to talk about their job and what it means. I think it helps them make some of what they read real, and I hope it ignites an interest in the minds of our young future leaders,” said Bradley. So far this school year, the Assemblyman has spoken to twelfth grade Public Policy students at Horace Greeley and Fox Lane High Schools. While the school visits are throughout the year, many of them occur in the fall. Bradley will be visiting eight schools in the coming month, speaking to fourth and/or fifth graders. The schedule is: Robert E. Bell Middle School Wednesday, 10/15/08 Lewisboro Elementary School Thursday, 10/16/08 Increase Miller Elementary School Tuesday, 10/21/08 Bedford Hills Elementary School Wednesday, 10/22/08 West Patent Elementary Thursday, 10/23/08 Mount Kisco Elementary Monday, 10/27/08 Katonah Elementary Thursday, 11/06/08 Samuel J. Preston Elementary Friday, 11/07/08 “We informally call it our “Back to School Program” because for me, it’s invigorating to go into classrooms, interact with the students and learn from them as much as I hope they’re learning from me,” Bradley added.


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