2023 USSYP Yearbook - Flipbook - Page 8
CONGRATULATIONS FROM
William
Randolph
Hearst III
D
ear Delegates,
It was wonderful to be with you to rekindle the
spirit and energy of the United States Senate
Youth Program – in person again for the first
time since 2019! Congratulations delegates on your excellent
service representing your states, schools and communities.
Your intellectual curiosity, eloquence and passion for making
our world a better place was on full display during the exciting
week that we commemorate in these pages.
The highest levels of leadership in all three branches of
government gave generously of their time to meet with you
and allow the opportunity to ask questions and converse in a
personal way that is unique to this historic program. We send
our deep appreciation to the 2023 Senate Co-Chairs, Senator
John Hickenlooper of Colorado and Senator Shelley Moore
Capito of West Virginia. Without the help and support of our
Senate Co-Chairs and their outstanding staff throughout the
planning year, the program would not be possible.
In addition to the educational experience of the week, each
delegate receives a $10,000 college scholarship in the name
of the United States Senate. The week in Washington and
the college scholarship are an inseparable award, combining
the encouragement and guidance given by the esteemed
speakers with financial support to pursue college-level study of
government, history and public affairs. The Hearst Foundations
are honored to sponsor this enduring partnership with the
United States Senate, the state departments of education
nationwide and the Department of Defense.
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