ALBANY, N.Y. (March 19, 2010) – Albany High School senior Victoria Clo recently joined outstanding students from across the country in a leadership- development conference in Washington, D.C.

 

Clo attended the National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) from March 9 through 14. There, she had the opportunity to interact with people who work in the three branches of government, the media and the international community.

 

"NYLC prepares students to serve our country well, whether that means as elected officials in our national's capital, as active members within the communities around the world or as intelligent, creative and responsible members of the work force," said Marguerite Regan, dean of academic affairs for the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, the organization that sponsored the conference.

 

Clo's conference activities included participating in a model Congress, where she and other students at the conference assumed the roles of U.S. Representatives and debated, amended and voted on proposed mock legislation. She also participated in leadership skill-building activities and simulations.