Thank you to WCVB Channel 5 Boston's Erika Tarantal & Ben Simmoneau for highlighting the inspiring advocacy work of North Andover High School student Mariah Eskel and Sofia Flores Quero Llamas in its "5 for Good" segment.
What began as a middle school civics project evolved into years of research, collaboration, and advocacy. Mariah and Sofia took the initiative to understand complex energy policy issues and developed legislative proposals focused on expanding renewable energy opportunities and advancing battery storage research.
As I shared with Channel 5, Mariah and Sofia are certainly helping us all to understand that it doesn't matter how old you are, it doesn't matter where you come from, it just matters that you want to make things better.
They are demonstrating that civic engagement has no age limit. Their dedication is a powerful reminder of what can happen when classroom learning becomes real-world advocacy and young people are given the opportunity to help shape public policy.
Thank you to Mariah and Sofia for their thoughtful work and commitment to making a difference and to their teacher and school community for fostering inspirational classroom learning that has turned into legislative action.
📺 Watch the full WCVB Channel 5 "5 for Good" story ⬇
🔗 https://www.wcvb.com/article/5-for-good-civics-project-inspires-local-students-to-file-bills-on-beacon-hill/73852215
Learn more about their legislative work ⬇
🔗 S.2090: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2090
🔗 S.2325: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2325
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