YLO Creating Bridges with Super (intendent)

YLO Demands Support from SAISD for Youth Leadership

November 18th

The YLO had a meeting with the superintendent of SAISD Dr. Robert J. Duron. Present were two youth leaders Monica Ramos, Ashely Terrazas both Juniors from Edison High School along with SWU mentors Sandra Garcia and Diana Lopez (for support). The discussion was on the Youth Leadership Organization (YLO): who are we, what are our goals and victories in Edison.

Our accomplishments are that we have weekly meetings at EHS on Wednesdays that we have popular education workshops on many issues. The first year we were able to open the door to recycling at for SAISD with Edison and this year with Roy Elementary. We started the garden at the school to help teach student hands-on on how to grow certain plants y crops based on the weather, composting, water catchment and incorporate Envionremntal and Climate Justice issues. The importance on food sovereignty and growing your own food is better then going to chain resturants when most of the food is very unhealthy and based on dirty energy.

Our goals for the meeting included support on the issues we are currently facing and the future ideas that need administrative help from him and staff.

This school year the YLO is taking on an Energy Audit at EHS and we are fully supported by the Edison Principal Mr. Munoz and the superintendent. The YLO asked if SAISD will support us on opening up other school chapter to share the knowledge and help to create leadership with in high school leveled youth, and with a big smile he gladly support us and will help get into other high school within SAISD.

Thanks SAISD for the time to hear our demands and for the support we hope to work with you in the future.