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Appendix D Highlights of Student Government Activities Regular Meetings: Representatives met two times each month to identify school and community needs, plan activities to meet those needs and work together as a team. Within the Student Government Association, representatives elected an executive committee, four students who played a more active role in meetings and activities. Day Evening Day Evening Executive Council Members Fall Semester 2005-2006 Serge Laurenien, Brenda Johnson, Fern anda Landa, Kodjo Sanoumegah Janett Arandia, Maria Benitez, Roberto Ortez, Violet Scroggins Executive Council Members Spring Semester 2006 Claret Castillo, Beatrice Njapau, Franklin Rivera, Francisco Jiménez Mireille Wocho Claude Noumedem, Marcin Ostrowski, Deysi Rodriguez, Maria Benitez, Janett Arandia Promotion of School and Community Events: Representatives shared information about school and community events while gaining public speaking skills by reporting back to their classes following each meeting. Some types of events they helped to promote included community fairs, forums on different social issues, fundraisers, extracurricular activities, legal clinics and special recognition days, such as World AIDS Day. Fundraisers for Student Scholarships and Community Involvement: During the school year student representatives raised over $2,898.90 to support the school’s scholarship program, an International Dinner (fall semester) and a Yard Sale (spring semester). Holiday Basket donations Regarding community involvement the daytime students planned, are ready for delivery. organized, and collected food items for Holiday Basket donations. Student government representatives delivered 12 Holiday Baskets to the Latino Transitional Housing Project and nine baskets to Jubilee Housing to help people displaced by hurricane Katrina. Educational Field Trips: Student representatives participated in Citizen Summit IV, “Lifting All Communities” at the Washington Convention Center. Mayor Williams convened citizens, elected officials and community leaders to begin making choices that involved determining the citywide policies and priorities of the District government. Areas of discussion included: youth development, health care, employment and economic opportunity, and affordable housing. Students learned how to become involved and influence decisions with SGA members prepare for the International Dinner fundraiser. Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, Annual Report SY 2005-2006, Appendix D