Praise Our Peeps March 30, 2021

Music Program Students Speak Up

Curated by Nicoda Adams

Students recently attended a board meeting for the Elk Grove Unified School District to ask why music programs aren’t allowed on campus when many sports programs are. Justin Liu, a senior at Florin High School had the opportunity to speak at the board meeting and in a KCRA 3 story. This is youth voice and choice in action and we at YDN love to see it!

Check out Liu speaking out at the Elk Grove Unified board meeting here!

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