Leadership Institute teaches students about legislative process

Five Middletown High School students were recently honored for their participation in the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute—a statewide program to educate students on New York State's legislative process. They include: Jennifer Rodriguez, Marelim Tlacoapa, Stephania Hernandez, Kevin Jimenez, and Juan Soriano.

Three of those students, including Jennifer Rodriguez, Marelim Tlacoapa, and Kevin Jimenez were also recently selected by the Institute to serve as delegates at New York State's Annual Conference & Mock Trial to be held in Albany this April. During the two-day event, students will meet with members of the New York State Legislature, New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force, and the State Education Department to learn more about the legislative process.