UpTeens Learn About City Government

DOTHAN: On January 28, Healthy You UpTeens had a chance to learn all about city government from Mayor Mike Schmitz, Commissioner John Ferguson and Commissioner Albert Kirkland. Teens learned about the importance of healthy relationships when serving in a leadership role, and had a chance to see how a law gets passed. 

 

UpTeen is a teen leadership program of Healthy You Inc. Students from Rehobeth, Wicksburg, Northview, Dothan and Ashford High Schools were nominated for the program to receive leadership training and participate in meetings. During the school year, UpTeens lead the ReConnect program, part of Chick Fil A’s Core Essentials ®. This influential group of students lead the effort to infuse values in their own culture at school and in the community using a particular word to focus on each month. The word for January is commitment. 

 

Healthy You Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit formed in 2010 in Dothan. The mission of Healthy You, Inc. is to enhance quality of life for citizens of Alabama through educational health initiatives and public awareness campaigns teaching personal responsibility when making lifestyle choices. For more information, please call 334-671-7774.

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[CUTLINE] UpTeens Alex Reynolds, Tucker Meadows, Courtney Taggart, BreAnna Clark, Delaney Howell, James Cole, Devon Dye and Jalan Howell with Mayor Mike Schmitz (center) and Commissioners Albert Kirkland and John Ferguson.