The Mark Highlights - November 2020
Youth in Government Day Photo taken at the 2019 Youth in Government Day, and does not depict current social distancing and other health safety protocols.
On Thursday, October 29th the San Joaquin County Office of Education and County Board of Supervisors hosted a virtual version of their annual “Youth in Government Day”, which provides an opportunity for high school students to learn what it is like to work for local government. While this event is traditionally held in person, with a job-shadow schedule, this year it was conducted via Zoom with students from six local high schools hearing presentations from five different departments.
Junior Hailey Lindauer focused on the presentation by the San Joaquin County Sherriff’s Department. “I enjoyed listening to multiple people in law enforcement talk about what they do for a living, and how they got to where they were,” Hailey stated. “While I did not get to shadow anyone in the Sherriff’s Office due to the event being virtual, I hope to eventually participate in a ride-along with a police officer so I can get more information on how to become one. I am interested in learning as much as I can, as I hope to be a K-9 unit Departments that were represented include officer or a trainer for the K-9 unit in the future.” Probation, District Attorney’s Office, Child Support Services, Sherriff’s Office, and Public For Junior Amin Bynes, the presentation by Works. Students were able to engage and ask the District Attorney’s Office was particularly various questions relating to presenters’ level compelling. “Although we could not job-shadow of education, favorite parts of the job, and how due to coronavirus protocols this year, if I could, to earn internships. I would have chosen to shadow an attorney. I am interested in the field of law, mostly because Eleven students from Sierra High School I want to be able to stand up for people who participated in the event, representing a variety can’t stand up for themselves and help obtain of interests. justice,” Amin stated. “The more I heard from the District Attorney's Office during their Senior Amrit Bhinder, who’s interested in a presentation, the more it made me appreciate career in Healthcare, took particular interest that law is like a puzzle – and I love figuring out during the presentation from Child Protective how the pieces of our government fit into law, Services. Amrit stated, “During the event I and vice-versa.” took notes about all five departments and what their main focuses are within the community. San Joaquin County students signed up for My future career aspirations are to become a “Youth in Government Day” through their pediatrician, but if medical school does not school site counselor or were recommended by work out, I still want a career that involves a teacher. Despite the virtual nature of this year’s working with children, such as a job working event, 2020’s “Youth in Government Day” was a for CPS.” huge success thanks to the hard-working and knowledgeable departments that participated.
