Governor, First Lady Bullock Address Issue of Childhood Hunger with Youth Leadership Council
Youth Leaders Take Steps to Fight Childhood Hunger through Service
Helena, MT—On Saturday, Governor Steve Bullock and First Lady Lisa Bullock met with members of the Governor and First Lady Youth Leadership Council during a full-day retreat to discuss solutions to ending childhood hunger in Montana.
Hosted by the Governor’s Office of Community Service, twenty middle and high school students across Montana were selected to serve on the Governor and First Lady Youth Leadership Council for the 2015-2016 school year. Students are tasked with raising awareness of the issue of childhood hunger in their respective schools and communities. Students will implement projects during Fight Childhood Hunger Week, a Global Youth Service Day project, April 11-17, 2016.
“These student leaders understand firsthand the potential future impacts on our state when one in five children faces food insecurity in Montana,” Governor Bullock said of the meeting. “Along with my wife and me, they are committed to making sure Montana’s kids know where their next meals are coming from and to leading more kids to succeed in the classroom.”
“It’s inspiring to see our student leaders dedicated to combatting hunger and helping their friends and classmates who start the day hungry,” First Lady Lisa Bullock said. “Childhood hunger is an issue that we can address and solve. As these students have been tasked to do, it starts with raising awareness and increasing access to nutritious meals at school.”
The youth leaders gathered at the Montana State Capitol to discuss the issue of childhood hunger and community-specific solutions with Governor and First Lady Bullock. The retreat also included leadership development and project management trainings.
Members of the council will return to their schools and begin implementing projects culminating into Fight Childhood Hunger Week in mid-April. This will mark the second time the Youth Leadership Council has implemented a statewide Fight Childhood Hunger Week. Last year, fifteen students led a total of 33 projects across the state.