QUEENS, NY – In recognition of NYC’s Annual Civics Week, Senator John Liu, chairperson of the NYC Education Committee, visited schools in northeast Queens to speak with students about the importance of being engaged in their communities. 

Throughout Civics Week, elected officials visit public school students in K-12 throughout the city where they participate in classroom activities and events aimed at empowering students to become proactive contributors to their community. This year, students engaged in various activities celebrating youth voice, civic empowerment, and the importance of registering to vote. Activities include Student Voter Registration Drives, Civics for All Poster Contests, and more.

During Civics Week, Senator Liu visited the following northeast Queens schools:
 

• P.S. 159Q in Bayside. Senator Liu spoke to students in grades 3 to 5 about civic engagement and the democratic process.

• I.S. 25Q Adrien Block in Flushing. Senator Liu spoke with the student council about politics and the election process, local, state, and federal government, immigration and ICE, education, and youth engagement. 

 The youth of today are more engaged and curious about the world around them, and how they can make a difference than ever before. 

State Senator John Liu stated, “Talking to our young people here in northeast Queens about government, politics, and civic engagement is always a humbling and exciting experience. Our kids pulled no punches and asked the tough questions about everything from Trump’s ICE raids to how to improve our schools. The youth of today are more engaged and curious about the world around them, and how they can make a difference than ever before. They understand that our democracy works best when more voices are heard, especially those of our young people, so it’s important that they learn to think critically about their politics and be empathetic with their opinions in order to engage in healthy civic debate. Many thanks to our school teachers, leadership, and staff here in Queens who are going above and beyond to make sure our next generation becomes active and informed.”