A Visit from Councilmember Will Jawando

Thank you, Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando, for sharing your passion for public service and voting with Civic Circle students yesterday! We particularly appreciated this answer to a question about accomplishments in public office: “I was very proud of expanding after-school programs like this one.” In a show of their appreciation, the students asked for his autograph!

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“Our Democracy is Absolutely at Stake”

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County – HCCMC Leadership Awards Dinner was the place to be last night. MoCo officials present included County Executive Marc Elrich, Council President Gabe Albornoz, who received the Latinos in Public Service Award, and Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Hans Riemer. Congressman David Trone also spoke, exhorting all those present to vote “because our democracy is absolutely at stake.” Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albernoz (above) and County Executive Marc Elrich…

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“Be the Change” with Fabio Garay

Students were thrilled to receive a visit  from college student Fabio Garay, who has moved to University of Maryland from Montgomery College. He spoke with Civic Circle students on why voting matters, and shared stickers from the voter registration group MC Votes, where he remains active. Students also created a “word wall” on how they can “be the change” and “make their voices heard” by voting.

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“Be the Change” and Vote

College student Fabio Garay led an outstanding workshop on voting with Civic Circle students. Fabio has moved to University of Maryland from Montgomery College, but he is still active in the voter registration group MC Votes. Fabio shared why he is registering his peers to get out and vote, and helped students create a “word wall” on how they can “be the change” and “make their voices heard” by voting. Thank you, Fabio!

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Munit Mesfin Starts with a Song!

Big thanks to Munit Mesfin for kicking off fall programming with a fantastic performance of Civic Circle songs! Students are more engaged than ever now that social distancing is starting to recede into the rear-view mirror. Thanks to Montgomery Housing Partnership for the opportunity to offer these workshops.

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